CARACAS, (ST) – Delegated by President Bashar Al-Assad, Minister of Presidential Affairs Mansour Azzam offered condolences on the demise of President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.
On behalf of President al-Assad, the Syrian people and government, Azzam condoled the friendly people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on the passing away of late President Chavez.
During a memorial held on Friday to mourn the late leader in Caracas, Minister Azzam conveyed to the Venezuelan people the heartfelt condolences of President Al-Assad and the feelings of sadness of the Syrian people and government over the loss of a dear friend to the Syrian people and a staunch defender of just Arab causes.
Azzam also offered condolences to the family of the late President and to a number of Latin American leaders.
H. Mustafa