Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India was closely monitoring developments and reaffirmed its support for the well-being and safety of the Venezuelan people
A damaged building is seen at the Port of La Guaira, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large scale strike" on the South American country. President Donald Trump said on January 3, 2025, that US forces had captured Venezuela's leader Nicolas Maduro after bombing the capital Caracas and other cities in a dramatic climax to a months-long standoff between Trump and his Venezuelan arch-foe. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
New Delhi: Making its first official statement, India on Sunday expressed “deep concern” over the developments in Venezuela and called upon all concerned to address issues peacefully through dialogue.
“Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation. India reaffirms its support for the well-being and safety of the people of Venezuela,” the ministry of external affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
“We call upon all concerned to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability in the region. The Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and will continue to provide all possible assistance,” it added.
In New Delhi, the Left parties and the Congress expressed “grave concern” over the US action, calling it a violation of international law.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that international law and the UN Charter were no longer being respected in the traditional sense, warning that “might is right” appeared to be prevailing in global affairs.
Coincidentally, Venezuela’s Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez, had visited New Delhi in February last year to attend the India Energy Week.
The Congress also expressed "grave concern" over the US action, calling it a violation of international law. Congress general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said on X that settled principles of international law could not be violated unilaterally.
Left parties staged a protest against the US action in Venezuela, terming it an attack on a sovereign nation and a blatant violation of the United Nations Charter. In a joint statement, the CPM, CPI, CPI-ML (Liberation), AIFB and RSP said they "strongly denounce and condemn the US aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores." The parties urged the Indian government to take a firm stand against what they described as American bullying of smaller nations.
“The kidnapping of an elected President, the forcible takeover of a sovereign nation, blatant violations of international law and democracy being strangled before the world's eyes reflect an openly declared agenda of capturing oil,” the CPM said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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