Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says Tehran recognizes Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's “legitimate and elected president” and condemns US intervention in the South American country’s internal affairs.
In a post on his X account on Saturday, Baghaei said Iran believes that any foreign intervention in Venezuela's internal affairs is a breach of international law and the United Nations Charter as well as a blow to peace and stability in the country.
“We condemn illegal interventions by the US and some of its allies in Venezuela's internal affairs -- which is reminiscent of malign and divisive interventions of 2019 via recognition of a parallel government,” the Iranian spokesperson added.