Russia to Help Counter Pressure on Venezuela, Says Lavrov
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Russia stands in full solidarity with Venezuela in countering pressure and blackmail against that country, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Wednesday, opening a meeting with Venezuela’s Executive Vice President Delcy Rodriguez.
He recalled that a meeting of the Coordination Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) had been held in Caracas in July. "Its participants reiterated their solidarity with the people and government of Venezuela in upholding the norms and principles of international law, primarily those enshrined in the UN Charter," he said.
"We will always be committed to these principles, will always stand in solidarity with you and uphold every nation’s right to choose the path of its development independently and oppose any illegitimate unilateral methods of blackmail and pressure," Lavrov stressed, Tass reported.
He added that the two sides planned to discuss in detail cooperation between Russia and Venezuela in international affairs, including in the UN and other multilateral platforms.
