"During my six years as foreign minister, I learned diplomatic prudence, and then, in these years as president, with the experience of being foreign minister and having been mentored by our Commander Chavez, I value prudence, Maduro said, referring to the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez, under whom he was foreign minister. I don't like diplomacy with microphones; when there are important matters, they must be handled quietly until they are resolved!"
"Maduro said he welcomed the possibility that the call was a step towards respectful dialogue and that his country would always seek peace. Maduro added he would not speak further on his conversation with Trump as he favoured prudence and respect. With the favour of God and our Commander of Commanders, Our Lord Jesus Christ, everything will go well for the peace, independence, dignity, and future of Venezuela, he said."
Nicolás Maduro confirmed a phone call with United States President Donald Trump late last month amid a United States military buildup that raised fears of war. He disclosed the call after international media reported certain information and sought to avoid microphone diplomacy. Maduro emphasized diplomatic prudence learned during six years as foreign minister and mentorship under Hugo Chávez, preferring that important matters be handled quietly until resolved. He welcomed the possibility that the call could initiate respectful dialogue and affirmed a national commitment to peace, independence, dignity, and Venezuela's future. Trump acknowledged the call but provided no specifics, briefly mentioning concerns about drugs and migration.
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