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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Caracas, January 30 (Xinhua) — The Venezuelan government on Friday condemned a US decree imposing so-called "punitive measures" on countries that maintain trade relations with Cuba, according to a statement posted on Foreign Minister Ivan Gil Pinto's Telegram channel.
The statement notes that any measures that restrict or condition the exchange of goods and services, as well as the sovereign right of states to choose their trading partners, are a violation of international law and the fundamental principles governing world trade.
Free trade is a fundamental principle of international economic relations and “cannot be subject to any form of coercion” that would hinder the exchange of goods and services, the statement noted.
Caracas also expressed solidarity with Cuba, calling on the international community to "overcome the humanitarian consequences" that could arise from Washington's actions.
“Considering Cuba a threat to US national security is absurd,” the statement said. –0–
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