Ivan Khil, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulated Inal Ardzinba, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Abkhazia on his birthday.

"Dear Minister,

On behalf of the people, the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and on my own behalf, I would like to congratulate you sincerely on your birthday.

Dear Minister, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you a prosperous and happy future, the implementation of important projects for the benefit of your people, and may wisdom and success continue to accompany you in the conduct of your country's foreign policy.

I reiterate the intention of the Bolivarian Government to strengthen the bonds of friendship and to fill our alliance with new content for our peoples and the International Community.”