Venezuela recognizes the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Thursday.
«Venezuela joins the recognition of the independent republics of Abkhazia and South Ossetia,» Chavez, who is on a two-day visit to Russia, said during talks with Medvedev in his residence near Moscow.
«We recognize both republics starting from today,» Chavez was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
Medvedev thanked Chavez for recognizing the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
Venezuela is the third country to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia after Russia and Nicaragua.
Natpress
