BELARUS NEWS AND ANALYSIS

DATE:

09/09/2009

Chavez pokes fun at US in Belarus

Associated Press

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has told the authoritarian leader of Belarus he brings "greetings from the axis of evil."

Chavez began a two-day visit Tuesday to the Eastern European state, a former Soviet republic that maintains friendly relations with Russia.

Chavez met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, telling him in televised remarks that "I bring you greetings from the axis of evil." Former U.S. President George W. Bush used that phrase in 2002 to refer to Iraq, Iran and North Korea.

Chavez also encouraged increased bilateral trade.

Chavez is on a world tour, taking in Central Asia last week and the Venice Film Festival on Monday.

Source:

http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1052196&lang=eng_news

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