In this Feb 19, 2019 file photo, French ambassador to Venezuela Romain Nadal speaks to journalists after attending a meeting with Venezuela's opposition leader and self-proclaimed acting president Juan Guaido, at the National Assembly in Caracas. (FEDERICO PARRA / AFP)

PARIS — France has summoned Venezuela’s envoy over accusations President Nicolas Maduro’s government has been harassing its embassy in Caracas, including by cutting water and electricity to the ambassador’s residence, diplomats said on Thursday.

France strongly condemns the measures taken in recent days, which hinder the normal functioning of our diplomatic mission in Caracas 

Olivier Gauvin, French deputy foreign ministry spokesman

France is among dozens of nations which do not recognise Maduro’s disputed 2018 re-election and consider opposition leader Juan Guaido to be Venezuela’s rightful president.

Maduro has previously accused French ambassador Romain Nadal of meddling in internal affairs, and diplomats say the services to his home in Caracas have been cut since the start of May.

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“France strongly condemns the measures taken in recent days, which hinder the normal functioning of our diplomatic mission in Caracas,” deputy foreign ministry spokesman Olivier Gauvin said in a statement, adding that the measures contravened the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.

“French officials expect these measures to be rescinded without delay in order to restore normal operations at our diplomatic mission.”

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Venezuela’s embassy in Paris could not be immediately reached for comment.