Caracas, Dec 27 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Friday that Rafael Ramirez has been relieved as foreign minister and will become Caracas' permanent representative to the United Nations.
The president made the announcement on Twitter, where he also said that he had named former Communication Minister Delcy Rodriguez to succeed Rodriguez at the foreign ministry.
"On Jan 1, 2015, Venezuela took its place on the UN Security Council with the greatest responsibility for defending World Peace," Maduro said.
"For that reason I have designated Comrade Rafael Ramirez to directly assume the position as ambassador of our nation in New York before the UN".
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