In a telephone conversation with Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Saturday, Iran's Ambassador to Caracas Ali Chegini outlined the measures taken to carry out the missions assigned to the embassy.
The envoy stated that all Iranian nationals residing in Venezuela are in complete safety and that the embassy of Iran is ready to provide any form of assistance to compatriots living in that country.
For his part, Baqaei expressed appreciation for the efforts of the ambassador and the staff of the Iranian embassy in Caracas and was briefed on the latest developments and conditions in Venezuela.
He also reaffirmed Iran’s principled position in condemning the US military aggression and the violation of Venezuela’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity, voicing confidence that the Venezuelan people, by maintaining unity and national cohesion, will safeguard their independence and national interests and continue on the path of development and progress.
After months of threats and pressure tactics, the US on Saturday bombed Venezuela and toppled its president, Nicolas Maduro, who was seized and taken to a detention center in New York, where he will be put on trial.
Maduro arrived on Saturday evening at an American military base after his “capture” by the US forces in Caracas.
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has slammed the “kidnapping” of Maduro, saying he is “the only president of Venezuela”.
US President Donald Trump said Washington will “run” Venezuela and tap its vast oil reserves, but he gave few details on how the US will do this.
The United Nations Security Council is due to meet on Monday on the matter, with Secretary General Antonio Guterres saying the US actions set “a dangerous precedent”.