All guests and workers at the Cuban diplomatic venue in Managua jubilantly cheered when the overwhelming majority of the world’s nations condemned the economic, commercial and financial siege imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than six decades.
“Once again, the world rejected the United States genocidal attempt to maintain its inhuman blockade, in addition to list Cuba among the sponsors terrorism,” the Honduran ambassador to Nicaragua, Jorge Yanes, told Prensa Latina.
He said the US will continue with its hostile policy and stressed that Washington lacks an argument to unilaterally maintain its sanctions.
“The only thing Cuba exports is love, solidarity, and we have seen this in all countries where there has been a pandemic and catastrophes caused by natural phenomena, with Cuba always present dispatching its medical brigades,” he noted.
China’s envoy here, Chen Xi, congratulated Cuba and expressed his government’s support in the defense of dignity and sovereignty.
“We express our strongest rejection of the United States’ blockade policy against Cuba,” Xi told PL , while urging the international community to show solidarity with the island in defending its dignified right to development.
The Venezuelan ambassador to Nicaragua, Javier Arrué, stated that the United States siege aims to suffocate the Cuban people, but they have not been able and will not be able to overcome the dignity and unity of the peoples of the world.
“Cuba should know that it can count on Venezuela until victory forever, and we will continue to help each other as brothers,” he emphasized.
The member of the solidarity group “Love for Cuba” Arturo Aguirre highlighted the new victory at the UN and urged solidarity movements in the world to remain more united with Cuba.
“We are living crucial moments and for us this result at the UN is a very important step not only for Cuba, but also for Latin America and the world,” he stressed.
The UN General Assembly adopted this Wednesday, with 187 votes in favor, two against and one abstention, the thirty-second resolution that demands the end of the United States blockade against Cuba.
The delegations of the United States and Israel voted against, while Moldova abstained.
The resolution calls on states to refrain from enacting and applying laws and coercive measures, in accordance with their obligations under the United Nations Charter and international law that, among other things, reaffirm the freedom of trade and navigation.
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