Kathmandu — Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed regret over the reported incident in which the president of the sovereign state of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife were forcibly abducted and taken out of the country.
In a statement issued by the ministry, it said: “We are extremely concerned by reports that, during aggressive actions carried out today by the United States of America, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were forcibly removed from the country.”
The statement further added that if such actions did in fact occur, they would constitute an unacceptable violation of the sovereignty of an independent state, respect for which is a fundamental principle of international law.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday condemned what it called a U.S. act of “armed aggression” against Venezuela, urging restraint and warning against further escalation after a series of explosions rocked the capital Caracas early in the morning.
“The pretexts cited to justify these actions are untenable. Ideologically driven hostility has prevailed over practical pragmatism and a willingness to build relations based on trust and predictability,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Moscow, an ally of Venezuela, called for dialogue and said it was ready to support diplomatic efforts.
“We reaffirm our solidarity with the Venezuelan people and our support for the course pursued by its Bolivarian leadership to defend the country’s national interests and sovereignty,” the Foreign Ministry said.
Russia’s embassy in Caracas said it is operating as usual and remains in constant contact with the Venezuelan authorities and Russian citizens in the South American country. It did not report any Russian citizens as having been injured in the attacks.
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