Colombian Foreign Minister Luis Gilberto Murillo has asked Venezuela to “guarantee peaceful elections with full compliance with the results” of the long-awaited presidential elections taking place today.
«Tomorrow’s presidential elections in Venezuela will conclude an electoral process in that sister, neighboring, nearby republic. Within the framework of the greatest respect for the internal processes of the States, from Colombia we urge the competent authorities to guarantee peaceful elections with full compliance with the results.“Murillo said in a video released by his office.
The Colombian foreign minister is in Brazil, where he met with senior officials of the Brazilian government to discuss several issues, including the Venezuelan elections, which are “very important for both countries and for the region«.
«We urge all political sectors to turn this day into an election day that truly serves as the closing of a cycle and the starting point of a peaceful and democratic coexistence in which dialogue is the tool to process differences.Murillo added.
Murillo urged the winner of the elections to “offer all guarantees to the other political forces so that they can exercise their rights without any kind of limitation«.
«It is the time of democratic greatness, where the sovereign and majority expression of a sister nation must undoubtedly prevail.“, in the words of the foreign minister, who reiterated the “absolute respect for the sovereignty and autonomy of Venezuela and its institutions” and Colombia’s willingness “to support democratic advances in the region.”
«As President (Gustavo) Petro stated, tomorrow Venezuela will make democratic decisions and whatever its will is will be respected by the Colombian government.“, concluded the chancellor.
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2024-07-31 07:49:00
