Venezuela stands in solidarity with China after a strong earthquake in Tibet (+statement)
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Published at: 07/01/2025 12:11 PM
In a statement, released by Foreign Minister Yván Gil,
this Tuesday the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expressed solidarity
with the People and Government of China after the strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 that shook the
vicinity of the border between the Asian giant and Nepal, in the
autonomous region of Tibet (Xizang), Dingri district, with its epicenter in the town of Tsogo.
At least 95 people died from the earthquake,
according to official reports. The China Seismological Administration
activated a level II emergency response protocol and sent a
task force to carry out the rescue efforts.
Below is the full text of the document:
The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela expresses its
deepest solidarity with the People's Republic of China, the people of the
autonomous region of Xizang and President Xi Jinping, following the devastating earthquake of
magnitude 6.8 that occurred in the municipality of Tsogo, in Dingri County, this Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
Venezuela, a tried and tested strategic partner of
the People's Republic of China, stands side by side with the Chinese people and extends its
willingness to cooperate and provide support in whatever areas are needed in
this difficult time.
Caracas, January 7, 2025
Mazo News Team