Caracas Appreciates Tehran’s Stance in Defending Venezuela’s National Sovereignty
According to the English section of webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency adn Al Mayadeen, Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Ivan Gil stated: “On behalf of our government and president, we sincerely thank Iran for condemning the United States’ decision to close our airspace.”
He added that Iran’s courageous stance in defending venezuela’s national sovereignty and regional security deeply resonates with the Venezuelan people.
The foreign minister continued: ”The violation of international law principles is a shared concern between us and Iran. We stand united in the struggle for a just and dignified world.”
These remarks came hours after Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned President Biden’s declaration closing Venezuelan airspace as a blatant breach of essential norms of international law, including those governing international air transport.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson described this action by the United States-following a series of provocative and illegal measures against Venezuela’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity-as unilateral and an unprecedented threat to international aviation safety and security. He also warned about its dangerous consequences for the rule of law, peace, and global security.
