Abbas congratulates president of Venezuela on country’s independence day, conveys “his constant interest in strengthening the methods of cooperation and joint coordination between the countries”
“[PA] President Mahmoud Abbas congratulated Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro yesterday, Friday [July 5, 2019], for his country’s independence day.
The president said in the telegram of congratulations: ‘I am happy to convey to Your Honor on behalf of the State of Palestine and its people, and on my personal behalf, the warmest heartfelt congratulations for the independence day celebrations, and ask Almighty Allah that this event restore you and your people that is a friend to achieving more progress and prosperity.’
President Abbas expressed his pride in the historical close friendly ties connecting the peoples and countries, and in President Maduro’s standpoints that identify with and support – in all circles and at all levels – our people’s rights and its struggle to achieve its freedom and the establishment of its independent state, whose capital is East Jerusalem, the city of tolerance, coexistence, and peace. He also emphasized his constant interest in strengthening the methods of cooperation and joint coordination between the countries.”