Chavez to visit IRI, Russia, Belarus
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez travels this week to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Russia and Belarus.
Chavez departs Tuesday for his weeklong tour, from June 26 to July 3, defiantly insisting that he will purchase Russian submarines and possibly an air defense system from Belarus.
Chavez has said he hopes to put the finishing touches on an agreement to purchase from Belarus an integrated air defense system with a 200-300-kilometer range (125-200 miles).
Chavez said last week he might purchase some Russian submarines when he meets with Putin.
"In the United States, they say my trip to Moscow is a concern and that they don't look favorably on my meeting with the president, my friend Vladimir Putin," Chavez said Saturday, adding Washington is meddling where it doesn't belong.
"These relations are highly strategic, and are tied up with our security, defense, and overall development," he said.
Chavez departs Tuesday for his weeklong tour, from June 26 to July 3, defiantly insisting that he will purchase Russian submarines and possibly an air defense system from Belarus.
Chavez has said he hopes to put the finishing touches on an agreement to purchase from Belarus an integrated air defense system with a 200-300-kilometer range (125-200 miles).
Chavez said last week he might purchase some Russian submarines when he meets with Putin.
"In the United States, they say my trip to Moscow is a concern and that they don't look favorably on my meeting with the president, my friend Vladimir Putin," Chavez said Saturday, adding Washington is meddling where it doesn't belong.
"These relations are highly strategic, and are tied up with our security, defense, and overall development," he said.
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Monday, June 25, 2007
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