Iran Press/Iran news: Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu exchanged views on the situation in Venezuela amid Washington's interference in Venezuela's internal affairs.
Both Iran and Turkey have voiced support for the legal government of Venezuela while condemning US destructive policies toward Caracas, Mehr News Agency reported.
On Friday, Zarif held another phone conversation with his Venezuelan counterpart Jorge Arreaza and discussed ways of supporting negotiations between the Venezuelan government and the opposition groups and finding a political solution to the dispute between the two sides.
Venezuela's National Assembly leader, Juan Guaido has declared himself the legitimate leader of the country, inaugurating himself as a self-declared president of the country. US President Donald Trump immediately recognized Guaido as the country’s interim president, ratcheting up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro, in response, said he would resist and withstand US plots against his country, and warned about a possible coup attempt.
Although the US and its regional and global allies and partners, including Canada, Panama, Argentina, Costa Rica, and Guatemala have recognized Guaidó as interim president of Venezuela, global response to events in Caracas was negative and other global powers like Russia, China have supported the elected and legal government of Nicolas Maduro. Also Iran, Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, and Turkey have emphasized their support for Maduro's government, reiterating that they recognize Nicolas Maduro as the legal and legitimate president of Venezuela. 105 / 211
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