Iran Press/Iran news: In a statement on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Bahram Ghassemi voiced hope for a legal and peaceful settlement of the Latin country’s political disputes.
Ghassemi added that the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the government and the nation of Venezuela in the face of any foreign intervention in the country’s internal affairs or any illegal or anti-popular actions, such as attempts to stage coups, IRNA reported.
We hope that any political disagreements in Venezuela will be resolved as soon as possible by the people and government of the country through the adoption of legal and peaceful solutions, Ghassemi stressed.
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