RAMALLAH, March 6 (KUNA) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas expressed his extreme sadness over the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.
President Abbas said in a press statement on Wednesday that the Palestinian people have lost a strong supporter for the Palestinian issue, and liberation movements all over the world have lost a great fighter.
He added that the Palestinian people would never forget Chavez who was really a great supporter of an independent Palestinian state.
Abbas remembered Chavez's support for international recognition of Palestine in the General Assembly of the United Nations. (end) nq.ss KUNA 061731 Mar 13NNNN