Chavez to be marketed in Minsk: Simón Bolívar centre opens

Venezuela plans to promote its ideas in Belarus with the help of Simón Bolívar Latin American culture centre, which is to open in Minsk soon.

As informed by the press-service of Venezuelan Embassy, Nicolás Maduro Moro signed a corresponding resolution.

“The aim of this institution is to promote and publicize socio-cultural values of Venezuela and other countries of Latin America and the Caribbean in Belarus,” the repot notes.

The solemn opening ceremony of the centre is to take place on April 13.

As we have informed, Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez visited Belarus three times, the last visit took place in July 2008.

Despite of the fact that Hugo Chávez arrived to Minsk for one day only, Belarusian authorities renamed one of Minks parks after Chávez’s idol, legendary Latin American revolutionary Simón Bolívar. Venezuelan leader was touched and promised to struggle against enemies of Belarus.

“I have became affectionate with the Belarusian land, Belarusian nation, and I promise to stay the friend of this nation. We are fighting against one enemy. We should name it openly, it is American imperialism. We have been winning, we are winning, but there is a long battle expecting us,” Venezuelan president admitted. Alyaksandr Lukashenka decorated Chávez for his merit with the Order of the People's Friendship.