The European Union decided on Thursday to declare
Venezuela's mission head to the EU
"
persona non grata
" in response to Caracas' decision to expel the EU ambassador, an official statement said. .
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“
This is a response to the Venezuelan government's decision to declare the head of the EU delegation to Venezuela persona non grata. The EU considers that this declaration is totally unjustified and contrary to the EU's objective of developing relations and building partnerships in third countries
, ”said the press release from the European Council, the body of the member states.