The Ambassador of Russia in Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdásarov, said that Russia “solidarity with the people and the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and supports its sovereign right to administer its natural resources and to guarantee the safety of its citizens in their own waters, without external interference,” after the growing intimidating acts of the United States government in the United States.
Through the official account of the Russian Embassy in Venezuela, the Mélik-Bagdásarov diplomat echoed the concern of his nation, given the serious provocation suffered by the Venezuelan fishing vessel “Carmen Rosa”, within the exclusive economic zone of Venezuela.
In the aforementioned post, he stressed that “this incident not only represents a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty, but also highlights the growing tension in a region that should be a model of peace and cooperation.”
Then, he reiterates that Russia points out, firmly, that “the Caribbean must be a space of peace, cooperation and good neighborhood,” while insisting that “the demonstrations of strength and acts of intimidation, far from resolving conflicts, only generate a climate of distrust and hostility.”
He added that “Russia states that these actions not only threaten the security of Venezuela, but also put at risk the stability of the entire region, and affects neighboring countries, as well as the international community as a whole.”
Finally, Russia’s ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mélik-Bagdásarov said he was convinced that the only way to lasting stability is respect for international law, to sovereignty and the equality of all states, without distinction of size or political system.
It should be noted that on September 4, the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, María Zajárova, said that the pressure exerted by the United States government against Venezuela is «totally unacceptable«, Within the framework of Washington’s military deployment in the Caribbean Sea.
