HAVANA,(ST)- The Syrian community and students in Cuba expressed appreciation for stances of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez and the Venezuelan people in support of just international issues, especially standing with Syria against the fierce onslaught imposed on it.
This was expressed in a message of solidarity addressed by the Syrian community and students in Cuba to the President of Venezuela who is undergoing medical treatment in Cuba. The message which was delivered to the Venezuelan embassy in Havana, conveyed to President Chavez best wishes for speedy recovery and to return to political life again.
Cuba Branch Chief of the National Union of Syrian Students (NUSS) who handed over the message to the Venezuelan Embassy stressed importance of friendship between Syria and Venezuela, reflected positively on the relationship between the Syrian and Venezuelan students .
He renewed solidarity of the Syrian students in Cuba with their motherland Syria in the face of the fierce campaign hatched against it and voiced appreciation for the sacrifices of the Syrian Arab army in fighting terrorism and extremism to restore back security and safety to Syria.
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