Venezuela's acting president holds phone talks with Brazil, Colombia, Spain

CARACAS, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) -- Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Friday held phone talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.

On her Telegram channel, Rodriguez said the leaders agreed on the importance of advancing a cooperation agenda, amid what she described as "the grave criminal, illegal and illegitimate aggression perpetrated against" Venezuela.

Rodriguez said she briefed the three leaders on the U.S. armed attacks against the South American country, which caused the killing of civilians and military personnel.

"We agree on the need to advance with a broad bilateral cooperation agenda, based on respect for international law, State sovereignty and dialogue between peoples," Rodriguez said. ■