Venezuela authorities decided to reduce the diplomatic composition of the embassies of Italy, the Netherlands and France to three people in each, local media reports.
The decision that needs to be performed within 48 hours is made due to “hostile actions” and “support of extremist groups” from these countries, follows from the message.
“Venezuela will continue to take steps in accordance with international law to ensure its stability, sovereignty and paths to peace and prosperity, which have reached its own efforts,” wrote the Venezuela Foreign Minister Ivan Hil in the telegram channel.
Chil explained that the country has reduced to three people the number of accredited diplomats of the Netherlands, France and Italy and introduced restrictions on their movement around the country. Now, in order to leave more than 40 km from the center of Karakas, they will need to receive a preliminary written resolution of the Foreign Ministry.
Venezuela expects the respect of the principles of sovereignty and self -determination, enshrined in the UN Charter, especially from the countries under the influence of Washington, the head of the Dipeling of the Bolivarian Republic emphasized.