Iran’s International Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei has condemned the US “unlawful interventions” in Venezuela’s inside affairs.
He made the remarks in a submit on Saturday on social media platform X whereas reacting to a submit earlier this week by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who mentioned his authorities recognised Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia because the South American nation’s “president-elect”.
“We condemn unlawful interventions by the US and a few of its allies in Venezuela’s inside affairs, which is harking back to (the) malign and divisive interventions of 2019 through recognition of a parallel authorities (within the nation), and specific our solidarity with Venezuela’s authentic and elected president Nicolas Maduro,” mentioned Baghaei.
Baghaei mentioned Iran thought of any overseas intervention in Venezuela’s inside affairs as opposite to worldwide regulation and the rules of the United Nations Constitution and a blow to peace and stability within the South American nation, Xinhua information company reported.
On July 29, Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election after securing 51.2 per cent of the votes within the election held on July 28.
The US has maintained a coverage of financial sanctions and diplomatic isolation in opposition to Maduro’s authorities.
