The chargé d'affaires of Venezuela on
Friday was summoned at the foreign ministry in Rome at the
indication of Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
The meeting was aimed at stressing the need to guarantee
consular assistance and access to Italian detainees in Venezuela
who have been arrested or held for political motives, also
following presidential elections in July.
The request to release political prisoners was reiterated at the
meeting, well-informed sources said.
During the talks, the position of the Italian government on the
situation in Venezuela was stressed, already reflected in
statement of G7 foreign ministers issued in Fiuggi on November
26 2024.
Italy will continue to support the efforts of regional partners
to facilitate a democratic and peaceful transition, which
corresponds to the will of the Venezuelan people following the
elections held on July 28.
Italy's foreign ministry, embassy in Caracas and the Italian
consular network in Venezuela are working to safeguard and
assist the communities of Italians and Italian descendants who
reside in the country, also through a permanent task force set
up at Tajani's request, said the sources.
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