According to Khabaronline, According to official sources, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, spoke with his Venezuelan counterpart, Yván Gil Pinto, emphasizing the strong and longstanding ties between Tehran and Caracas across various fields. He underscored the shared determination of the leaders of both countries to further strengthen and expand cooperation in line with their mutual interests.
During the call, the Iranian Foreign Minister described the actions of the United States against maritime security in the Caribbean region, as well as threats to use force against Venezuela, as a clear violation of the fundamental principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. Expressing solidarity with the Venezuelan people and their elected government, he stressed the responsibility of the international community to firmly oppose such illegal and unilateral measures, warning that they pose a serious threat to regional and global peace and stability.
For his part, the Venezuelan Foreign Minister expressed appreciation for the principled positions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and its solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela in the face of illegal and unjust U.S. threats and sanctions. He reaffirmed the resolve of the Venezuelan government and nation to defend the country’s national sovereignty and independence against external pressures.
At the conclusion of the conversation, both foreign ministers emphasized the importance of enhancing bilateral and multilateral coordination and cooperation, particularly within international forums, to counter unilateralism and to uphold the principle of national sovereignty of states.