Caracas decided on Tuesday to limit the number of French, Dutch and Italian diplomats authorized to stay in Venezuela to three per country, deeming the conduct of their governments “hostile”.
France will take “all reciprocal measures that it deems necessary” following the restrictions announced by Venezuela against French, Italian and Dutch diplomats on its territory, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs indicated this Thursday, January 16.
“France will take, in a national capacity, all the reciprocal measures that it deems necessary”et “remains in close coordination with its European partners also targeted by this decision”indicated the ministry, specifying that the Venezuelan charge d’affaires in Paris had been summoned on Wednesday.
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Caracas decided this Tuesday to limit the number of French, Dutch and Italian diplomats authorized to stay in Venezuela to three per country, judging the conduct of their governments «hostile»a few days after the inauguration of Nicolas Maduro for a third term contested by a large part of the international community.
Italy reacted on Wednesday by also announcing the summoning of Venezuela’s charge d’affaires to Rome to protest against these restrictions. And the Netherlands on Wednesday ordered Venezuela to reduce the number of diplomats accredited in The Hague from four to two, in retaliation for Caracas’ decision.
“France categorically rejects the allegations of interference made against it. France is committed to maintaining a dialogue with all parties in order to facilitate a peaceful end to the crisis.said the press release from the French ministry on Thursday.
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