Russia Works With All Concerned States To Prevent Military Scenario In Venezuela - Lavrov

Moscow is working with all countries that are similarly concerned about a possibility of military scenario in Venezuela to prevent use of force in the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday at the Russia-India-China summit in Wuzhen

WUZHEN (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th February, 2019) Moscow is working with all countries that are similarly concerned about a possibility of military scenario in Venezuela to prevent use of force in the crisis, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Wednesday at the Russia-India-China summit in Wuzhen.

"We are actively working with all countries that are similarly concerned about the prospect of a military solution. And it is not by chance that the leadership of Brazil, for example, has already stated that they will neither participate nor provide their territory to the United States for aggressive steps against Venezuela," the minister said.

Moscow takes into account that none of the Latin American states, including the Lima Group, supports use of force in Venezuela, the minister said.

Russia urges Washington to heed their positions, Lavrov added.

"We also note unyielding provocations seeking to break through the [Venezuelan] border under the pretext of supplying humanitarian aid for victims. The well'known scenario envisions further claims and attempts of a military intervention," the minister said.

Venezuela's legitimate president, Nicolas Maduro, has repeatedly called for dialogue with the opposition, but its leader Juan Guaido rejected offers of compromise, at which Moscow expresses its regret and hopes that the international community will support the idea of Venezuela's national dialogue, Lavrov said.