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Maduro appreciates support of G77 and China to Venezuela amid U.S. threat

Xinhua, March 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Venezuela on Wednesday thanked the support of the Group of 77 and China who requested the repeal of an executive order issued by the President of the United States Barack Obama declaring this South American nation a threat to Washington.

President Nicolas Maduro said in a televised event that the resolution by this group was a "historic document" that "opens the way" to a new international right.

"The text of the declaration by the G77 and China is the sign of a new diplomacy that respects each nation's determination and the essence of a new international doctrine," said Maduro.

The head of State thanked the international organization for its support that adds up to recent statements backing up Caracas from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), the Bolivarian Alliance of the Peopleof Our Americas (ALBA) and the Non-Aligned Movement.

"Venezuela has been supported unanimously by the region's countries and other states around the world that demand Obama to repeal his executive order," said Maduro.

Earlier Venezuelan Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez told reporters that the decree of the United States against her country is unacceptable and therefore not binding.

The Group of 77 and China deplored the recent measures ordered by the White House and reiterated its firm support for the sovereignty, territorial integrity and political independence of Venezuela.

The international organization also underlined the positive contribution of Venezuela to the strengthening of South-South Cooperation,solidarity and friendship among all peoples and nations, with a view to promote peace and development.

"The Group of 77 and China conveys its solidarity and support to the Venezuelan Government affected by these measures which do not contribute, in any way, to the spirit of political and economic dialogue and understanding among countries," stated the declaration.

In the past six days, over 3.1 million Venezuelans have signed a petition demanding Obama to repeal his executive order.

The signature campaign would last until April 9, a day before the opening of the Summit of the Americas in Panama, where Obama is set to meet with the region's presidents including Maduro. Endi