The lifting of the blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba was demanded this Sunday in Santa Marta, Colombia. According to the Joint Declaration issued after the debates of the IV Summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union.
The document, which contains 52 points and covers various aspects, was adopted after a long day of work by more than 60 delegations attending the event. Which will conclude tomorrow at the Estelar Santamar Convention Center.
The Declaration states that the countries that supported UN General Assembly resolution A/RES/80/7 of October 29th, 2015, reiterate the need to end the economic, commercial, and financial embargo imposed against Cuba. As well as their opposition to laws and regulations with extraterritorial effects.
He also acknowledged that the designation of the Caribbean nation as a state sponsor of terrorism. Its continued inclusion on that list, has created obstacles to international financial transactions with the island.
During his speech at the summit, the Vice President of Cuba, Salvador Valdés, highlighted the stance of the majority of countries present at the meeting. Despite enormous pressure, demanded at the United Nations an end to the blockade imposed by the United States.
“We appreciate the condemnation of the arbitrary decision to include us again on the fraudulent and unilateral list of supposed state sponsors of terrorism,” he exclaimed.
Moreover he stated that the strategies of economic strangulation, blackmail, and media manipulation employed by the United States government against the island were exposed. Including the slanderous attempts to discredit the altruistic work of Cuban medical collaboration.
The Fourth Summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the European Union also addressed other issues related to the reform of the international system. Trade and investment; Climate, environment, energy transition, cooperation on citizen security, justice, and the fight against transnational organized crime.
Futhermore the agreed-upon areas of work also include food security and health. Digital transformation; social inclusion and care systems. Education and research; migration and care among peoples; and culture.
In their assessment of the day’s events for the press, Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The European Council President António da Costa both described the meeting as a success.
With information from Prensa Latina
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