Iran censures US for banditry against Venezuelan presidential plane

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has blasted the recent move by the US government to seize a plane used by the Venezuelan president as a breach of international law.

The spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has blasted the recent move by the US government to seize a plane used by the Venezuelan president as a breach of international law.

Nasser Kanaani said, “The Islamic Republic of Iran, while stressing the necessity to respect international laws and regulations, considers the recent move by the US government in confiscating the plane used by the Venezuelan president contrary to the rules and norms of international law, especially the immunity of property belonging to governments and the international civil aviation law regulations, including the Chicago Convention, and deems it unacceptable.”

The spokesperson noted, “The move, which is in line with the unilateral hostile measures by the US against other nations and international law, is fomenting chaos and promoting skyjacking and poses a threat to the peace and security of the airspace.”

Kanaani voiced solidarity and support for the Venezuelan government in protecting and reclaiming public property belonging to the people of the country, and stressed that cooperation between countries should be promoted in order to confront the US unilateral sanctions and hostile moves.