Chavez calls on developing countries to support Iran’s nuclear program

TEHRAN -– Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on third world countries to support Iran’s inalienable right to develop and make peaceful use of nuclear energy on Sunday.

“Now that the world is faced with the reduction of oil output and the growth of consumerism, it is better to seek alternative energy resources that can be substituted for the fossil fuel,†he told a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart Mahmud Ahmadinejad before leaving Iran for Vietnam.

He added that Iran is a developing country and a member of OPEC that looks for development, peace and security all around the world.

He noted that Venezuela appreciates Iran for trying to gain access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.

Chavez expressed satisfaction over talks with Iranian officials but regretted Zionists’ recent atrocities in Lebanon.

Denouncing Israel for targeting the shelter of women and children with smart bombs, the Venezuelan No. 1 man called on the world to protest at such crimes and prevent the reoccurrence of such major aggressions and brutalities against innocent civilians.

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