Lukashenka asks Chavez for money ASAP

• 1.11.2007, 12:09

The Venezuelan Ministry of Finance has received Belarus’ request for a credit necessary to pay for much more expensive Russian energy resources, Charge d’Affaire of Venezuela in Belarus Americo Dias Nunies said today.

“The request was sent to the Venezuelan Ministry of Finance at the recent meeting of representatives of the governmental bodies of the two countries held in Karakas,” the diplomat remarked. He emphasized that “Venezuela and Belarus are good friends, and between good friends there should be an actual solidarity,” Interfax report.

It was reported previously that Minsk expects to get a Chinese credit for $ 2.6 bln by 2010. Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is expected in Minsk on November 5 to discuss this issue among other. Moreover, Belarus has not yet received the Russian credit for $ 1.5 bln.