President Hugo Chavez of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has extended his compliments and congratulations to President Alhaji Dr Yahya Jammeh, on the 14th anniversary of the July 22 Revolution.

This goodwill message was contained in  a letter addressed to the Gambian leader by Reinaldo Bolivar, the Venezuelan vice-minister for Africa.

"Since we established [the] diplomatic relationship between the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Republic of The Gambia on 17th August, 1974, both nations have maintained a warm bilateral and friendly relationship. Our countries have strengthened solidarity bonds and we have shared mutual and common interests. We wish to strengthen our friendly bonds and brotherhood and we also desire to express our respect to your country," the letter stated.