Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has strongly rejected the decision of the Canadian Government that intends to impose illegal sanctions on Venezuelan senior State officials.
A communique issued by the Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Relations of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and released by the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Qatar terms the step as flagrant violation of the objectives and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, the OAS Charter, the international law and the rules that govern the friendly and cooperative relations among the States.
Venezuela denounces these unfriendly and hostile measures before the international community, which violate, among others, the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of the States, and intends to undermine the peace and social stability achieved in our country after the installation of the National Constituent Assembly and the continued efforts made by the National Government in favour of dialogue and political understanding among the different sectors of our country. These sanctions aim at to undermine the efforts of the Venezuelan Government and opposition to engage on a dialogue supported and accompanied by some members of the international community.
