State Oil Company: Normal operation of crude oil and petroleum product export business.

On the 17th local time, the Venezuelan National Oil Company issued a notice stating that the export of Venezuelan crude oil and petroleum products is being carried out normally. The notice stated that oil tankers related to the Venezuelan National Oil Company are still sailing with full technical support and operational guarantees, exercising their legal right of freedom of navigation. The right of freedom of navigation and free trade is widely recognized and protected by international law. The Venezuelan National Oil Company reiterated its commitment to defending the energy sovereignty of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, fulfilling legal commercial commitments, and protecting maritime operations, reaffirming its commitment to always act in accordance with the constitution, international maritime law, and the principles of the United Nations Charter.