An unidentified speaker opened the meeting by addressing the Jan. 3 United States military action in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and urged that international law guide the response.

“We meet at a grave time following the Jan. 3 United States military action in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,” the unidentified speaker said, calling for “respect for the U.N. Charter and all other applicable legal frameworks to safeguard peace and security.”

The speaker emphasized core principles of international law, naming “sovereignty, political independence, and territorial integrity of states” and restating the “prohibition of the threat or use of force.” They said international law contains tools to address “illicit traffic and narcotics, disputes about resources, and human rights concerns” and described legal channels as “the route we need to take.”

The transcript records no formal motion or vote on the subject. The remarks appear as opening remarks and a policy statement; no follow-up actions, referrals or directions were recorded in the provided segment.

The meeting text does not identify the speaker by name or organization. The statement centers on legal and diplomatic norms and urges reliance on the U.N. Charter and other applicable legal frameworks rather than unilateral military measures.