BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 3. The Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (MFA) has issued a
statement regarding the U.S. operation in Venezuela, Trend reports.
“Earlier today, the U.S. carried out an act of armed aggression
against Venezuela. This causes deep concern and condemnation. The
pretexts used to justify such actions are unfounded. Ideological
hostility has prevailed over pragmatic cooperation and the
willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability,”
the statement said.
The MFA emphasized that under the current circumstances, it is
crucial to prevent further escalation and to focus on finding a way
out of the situation through dialogue.
“We proceed from the understanding that all partners who may
have claims against each other should seek solutions through
dialogue. We are ready to support such efforts. Latin America must
remain a zone of peace, as it declared itself in 2014. Venezuela
must be guaranteed the right to determine its own destiny without
any destructive, especially military, external interference. We
reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people and our support
for the course of its Bolivarian leadership aimed at protecting
national interests and the country’s sovereignty. We also support
the statement by the Venezuelan authorities and the leadership of
Latin American countries on the urgent convening of a meeting of
the United Nations Security Council (UNSC),” the statement
reads.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan
President Nicolas Maduro and his wife had been arrested and flown
out of the country.
He noted that the U.S. had successfully carried out a
large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader, President
Maduro.
“This operation was done in conjunction with US law enforcement.
The details to follow. There will be a news conference today at
Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” the post
reads.
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