Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian expressed the country's firm support for the sovereignty and people of Venezuela, stressing that unity and national solidarity are the ways to counter the US and Israel, Iranian news agency IRNA reported, BTA reports.
In a phone conversation held yesterday with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Pezeshkian said that the failure of the US and the Israeli regime against Iran is the result of the country's national unity and internal solidarity, which have given it inexhaustible strength.
“As long as this unity is preserved, no foreign power can harm our countries,“ he said.
Referring to Washington's hostile actions against the Islamic Republic, he added that the US has been using “false propaganda and fabricated narratives“ for decades as a pretext for exerting pressure and violating international law.
Pezeshkian stressed that Iran categorically condemns any violation of the territorial integrity of states and “supports the sovereignty and people of Venezuela with all its capabilities“.
The Iranian president also recalled the recent summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which condemned the unilateral actions of the United States in violation of the multilateral approach and the use of force against nations “under false pretexts“.
He welcomed Venezuela's initiatives to preserve regional peace and stability and confirmed Iran's readiness to expand cooperation with the Latin American country.
Maduro, for his part, praised Iran's support and emphasized Venezuela's national unity.
He stated that today Venezuela has reached a strength that protects the nation from any threat.
He condemned the US media campaigns and psychological warfare aimed at tarnishing Venezuela's image, noting that millions have united in defense of their homeland.
“Today, Iran and Venezuela are more united than ever. Your support gives us greater motivation to preserve independence, dignity and national pride,“ Maduro added.