(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - On May 24, the US imposed sanctions against Venezuela's giant oil company PDVSA as part of its campaign to tighten sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
Under the sanctions, PDVSA is denied US government contracts and banned from Washington's export financing.
“Having the US resort to the outdated tool of unilateral sanctions indicates the isolation of this country in the international community, and insults the resolve of other ountries in choosing their political and trade partners,” Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said on Saturday.
Referring to the firm stances of senior Venezuelan officials, Mehmanparast said, “These stances show that the illegitimate and arrogant US measures have no effect on the independent and freedom-seeking resolve of nations.”
Venezuela's Energy Minister Rafael Ramirez, who is also the head of PDVSA, said on May 25 that Venezuela would continue to maintain relations with Iran and any other country it wants.
“The independent identity of Latin America is a reality that imperialist countries, especially the US, have to accept and respect,” Mehmanparast concluded.
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