15/09/2011 17:12
Venezuela recognizes independence of Palestine
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is backing the Palestinians' plan to ask the United Nations to recognize an independent Palestinian state.
Chavez says he expects lively debate on that issue as well as the conflict in Libya at the upcoming U.N. General Assembly.
The Venezuelan leader says "it's time for Palestine to be recognized as a state" and have a U.N. seat.