US Seizure of Venezuelan Plane Poses Threat to Airspace Peace, Security, Iran Warns
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the recent move by the US government to seize a plane used by the Venezuelan president, saying it poses a threat to the peace and security of the airspace.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran, while stressing the necessity to respect international laws and regulations, considers the recent move by the US government in confiscating the plane used by the Venezuelan president contrary to the rules and norms of international law, especially the immunity of property belonging to governments and the international civil aviation law regulations, including the Chicago Convention, and deems it unacceptable,” said Nasser Kanaani, the spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry
He added, “The move, which is in line with the unilateral hostile measures by the US against other nations and international law, is fomenting chaos and promoting skyjacking and poses a threat to the peace and security of the airspace.”
Kanaani voiced solidarity and support for the Venezuelan government in protecting and reclaiming public property belonging to the people of the country, and stressed that cooperation between countries should be promoted in order to confront the US unilateral sanctions and hostile moves, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
Earlier this month, the US seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's plane worth about 13 million dollars and diverted the aircraft from the Dominican Republic, where it had been for the past months.
