Moscow backs Caracas against Washington’s violations of international law, FM Gil stated.

On Monday, Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil held a conversation with Russian Foreign Affairs Minister Sergey Lavrov, during which both diplomats reaffirmed their nations’ strong relations.

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“I spoke by phone with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, reaffirming the relationship of brotherhood, respect and strategic cooperation that unites us,” Gil said.

They reviewed the aggressions and flagrant violations of international law that have been taking place in the Caribbean, including attacks on vessels, extrajudicial executions, and illegal acts of piracy carried out by the U.S. government.

Lavrov firmly expressed Russia’s solidarity with the Venezuelan people and with President Nicolas Maduro and reiterated Moscow’s full support in the face of hostilities against Venezuela.

The Russian foreign minister stressed his country’s support for Venezuela in defending the region as a “Zone of Peace” under the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and in upholding international law, emphasizing that such aggressions cannot be tolerated.

Lavrov said Russia will provide full cooperation and support to Venezuela against the U.S. blockade, and expressed total backing for the Venezuelan actions taken within the United Nations Security Council (UNSC).

On Monday, Gil also informed that Venezuela thanked China for its firm defense of international law and its rejection of the United States’ unilateral hegemonic practices, including assaults on vessels carrying Venezuelan oil, which constitute violations of principles of sovereignty and self-determination.

“We also deeply value the support for our legitimate right to freely develop our trade,” Gil said, emphasizing China’s constructive attitude toward Venezuela and Latin America.

teleSUR/ JF

Sources: VFM – MundoUR

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