Venezuela welcomes with hope and commitment the announced ceasefire and cessation of hostilities, a result of the unjustified aggressions by Israel and the United States of America against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which has been announced by the parties in recent hours.
Through an official communiqué shared by the Chancellor of the Republic, Yván Gil, the Bolivarian Republic describes the ceasefire as an essential step «to stop the escalation that threatened to destabilize all of West Asia. The current crisis is triggered by the aggressions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the bombing of nuclear facilities on its territory, which represents a serious violation of international law.»
Therefore, «Venezuela reaffirms that this cessation of hostilities must be the starting point for a structural and lasting solution. As President Nicolás Maduro Moros proposed on June 23, it is urgent to activate a multilateral mechanism to convene a Summit for Peace and Against War in West Asia,» he stated.
In this regard, the Venezuelan state reaffirms its unwavering commitment to peace, the sovereignty of peoples, and multilateralism, and recalls the words of the Liberator Simón Bolívar: «Peace will be my harbor, my glory, my reward, my hope, my joy, and all that is precious in the world.»
It is worth remembering that since the ceasefire was announced, numerous governments and figures from the international community have expressed their full support.
They also praised the efforts aimed at de-escalating the conflict and called on all parties to respect the decision and refrain from the use of force in the near future.