Georgia recognizes Guaido as interim President of Venezuela

Georgian Foreign Minister David Zalkaliani said that Tbilisi recognized Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido as interim president.

Georgia welcomes statements of our partners and supports citizens of Venezuela in their fight for freedom and democracy," Zalkaliani wrote on his Twitter page.

On January 23, President of Venezuela's National Assembly and opposition leader Juan Guaido has declared himself acting president during an opposition rally in Caracas.

U.S. President Donald Trump has recognized Guaido as Venezuela's interim president. Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has declared the National Assembly unconstitutional.