The Foreign Ministry of the DPRK strongly denounces the US hegemony-seeking act committed in Venezuela as the most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty and as a wanton violation of the UN Charter and international laws with respect for sovereignty, non-interference and territorial integrity as their main purpose, a DPRK Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday in response to a question raised by KCNA.

"We are paying attention to the gravity of the present Venezuelan situation caused by the US high-handedness act, in connection with the increase of instability to be added to the already weakened regional situation," the spokesperson said, adding that "The incident is another example that clearly confirms once again the rogue and brutal nature of the US which the international community has so frequently witnessed for a long time."

The international community should recognize the seriousness of the present Venezuelan situation, which caused a catastrophic consequence to fixing the structure of regional and international relations, and raise voices of due protest and denunciation against the US habituated violation of sovereignty of other countries, said the spokesperson.

Global Times