Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro revealed that he had a respectful and cordial telephone conversation with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump. Maduro assured that the call was initiated by the White House, where he advocated for direct dialogue for peace amidst the U.S. military deployment near the Venezuelan coasts. Speaking from an event in Petare, Miranda state, the head of state affirmed that if the call represents a step towards dialogue and diplomacy, it will be welcome. He emphasized that U.S. citizens are tired of eternal wars, referring to Washington’s past conflicts abroad, and concluded with a message of firmness, stating that the colonial powers of the world will never be able to subjugate the Venezuelan people.
00:00Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro revealed that he had a respectful and cordial telephone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.
00:09The President assured that the call was initiated by the White House, where he advocated for direct dialogue for peace amidst the U.S. military deployment near the Venezuelan coast.
00:18From an event in Petare Miranda State, the head of state affirmed that if the call represents a step towards dialogue and diplomacy, it will be welcome.
00:27Maduro also emphasized that the U.S. citizens are tired of eternal wars, referring to Washington's past conflicts abroad.
00:36In turn, he concluded with a message of firmness, assuring that the colonial powers of the world will never be able to subjugate the Venezuelan people.
00:44About 10 days ago, at the White House, they called the Miraflars Palace, and I had a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump.
01:03The world press has been talking about this.
01:06I learned diplomatic prudence during my six years as foreign minister.
01:18And then during my years as president with the School of Foreign Ministers, and from the teacher we had, our commander Chávez.
01:26I like prudence, I don't like microphone diplomacy, when there are important things.
01:39They have to be done in silence, until it is done.
01:43I received and had a call and spoke with the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
01:48I can say that the conversation was respectful in tone.
01:53I can even say that it was cordial.
01:58Also, the Venezuelan head of state emphasized that the doors to dialogue with the United States are open,
02:04with a commitment to maintain cooperative relations between both nations.
02:08Between the President of the United States and the President of Venezuela,
02:16I would add that if this call means that steps are being taken toward a respectful dialogue,
02:26from state to state, from country to country, dialogue is welcome, diplomacy is welcome.
02:33Because we will always seek peace, welcome diplomacy, welcome peace, peace yes, war never, never in our lives.
02:51The Venezuelan President also asserted that the youth of the United States are tired of endless wars.
02:57The United States, all its people, all its youth are tired of eternal wars.
03:08They have scars on their collective psychology as a country.
03:17Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, and the people of the United States say no more Afghanistan.
03:27No more Vietnam, no more Libya, no more Iraq.
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