Zakharova revealed details of the UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela

During an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on the situation in Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro, the word "shock" was often heard in the audience. This was stated on January 7 by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, on Radio Sputnik.

"I heard the word 'shock' almost from the very first minutes of the emergency meeting of the [UN] Security Council, which took place two days ago, taking into account the time difference," the diplomat said.

Zakharova pointed out that this word was used by many participants at the UN Security Council table, including Russia's Permanent Representative to the UN, Vasily Nebenzya, and the Chinese delegation.

"Because there is probably no category of international law that would so clearly and adequately combine both a legal assessment and a moral and ethical assessment of what happened," she clarified.

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The Russian Foreign Ministry said on January 6 that Russia welcomes the efforts of the Venezuelan authorities to protect state sovereignty and national interests. The statement notes that the oath of office of the Executive Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, demonstrates the government's determination to ensure the unity of power and create conditions for stable development.

On January 5, Rodriguez took the oath of office as interim president of the country. On January 4, the Supreme Court of Venezuela recognized her as acting president.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was brought to New York Federal Court on January 5 to face charges. In court, he declared his innocence and said that he was still the president of his country. The American court agreed to schedule a visit by consular officers to Venezuela. The judge ordered Maduro to appear in court on March 17 for a hearing. On January 3, the Russian Foreign Ministry called on the US leadership to release Maduro.

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