New York, Sept. 24 -- Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez on Wednesday (local time) said the country will hold elections and move towards becoming a full democracy, while stating that the timing of the vote would be decided by Venezuelans.

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly for the first time, Rodriguez said she would take "historic responsibility" for guiding Venezuela from a period of uncertainty and conflict towards a democratic system recognised by both its citizens and the international community.

"I will assume a historic responsibility. That is the responsibility of taking Venezuela from uncertainty and conflict to a full democracy, which is recognised by its own people and the world," she said.

She said the...