The Russian government once again declared its support for the people and government of Venezuela in the face of threats from the United States, which maintains a military deployment in the waters of the Caribbean Sea.

In a meeting held on Tuesday, October 21, with the Venezuelan ambassador in Moscow, Rafael Salazar Velásquez, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov expressed solidarity with Venezuela in the face of Washington’s growing hostility.

“Sergey Lavrov reiterated his solidarity with the government and people of Venezuela in the face of growing external threats and attempts to interfere in their internal affairs. He also reiterated his unconditional support for Caracas’ efforts to defend national sovereignty,” the Venezuelan minister said.

The Russian politician presented the head of the Venezuelan diplomatic mission in Moscow with the Order of Friendship, while he said that Russia advocates peace in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Russia and Venezuela evaluated issues of the development of the bilateral strategic partnership and how to strengthen the agreements already agreed by both nations.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday morning, the lower house of the Russian parliament ratified the Treaty of Strategic Partnership and Cooperation between Russia and Venezuela, which was presented on October 16 by Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Russia’s response repudiating hostilities against Venezuela is based on pressure from the US and its military deployment in the Caribbean Sea, trying to justify its aggressions with a fight against drug trafficking.

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