The meeting was jointly organized by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) and the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC), with the participation of 70 delegates from 16 countries, representing 36 solidarity and friendship organizations supporting Cuba.
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| Fernando González, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) speaks at the event. |
At the event's opening session, Fernando González, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), expressed gratitude to governments, solidarity organizations, and international friends for their support in the legitimate demand to end the blockade against Cuba.
He called for an end to the US embargo and urged the removal of Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. González denounced the negative impact of the US blockade on Cuba and announced that Cuba would soon present a draft resolution to the United Nations calling for an end to this hostile policy.
CPAFFC Vice President Yuan Mindao affirmed that Cuba, though a small island nation, is a 'heroic, hardworking, resilient, and ever-struggling' country, emphasizing that 'Cuba's historical path illuminates all of humanity.' He expressed his support and solidarity with the Cuban people against attacks on their sovereignty, external interference, and the US embargo. On this occasion, Vice President Yuan proposed that the Communist Parties of both countries implement the agreements between the two sides and the two countries to unleash the potential for cooperation in the context of a turbulent global landscape.
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| At the event. |
Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Dong Huy Cuong emphasized that "Cuba is a symbol of international solidarity and an inspiration for the national liberation struggles of colonial countries. Despite being subjected to a blockade and embargo, Cuba has achieved significant accomplishments in defending and building its country."
Cuong affirmed that the special Viet Nam-Cuba relationship is a model for international relations. Sharing the difficulties that Cuba has faced for over 65 years due to the US embargo, Cuong asserted that "solidarity and support for Cuba are the conscience and responsibility of Vietnamese communists and people. It is both the legacy of President Ho Chi Minh and a slogan in the hearts of generations of Vietnamese leaders and people. Viet Nam has always reserved for Cuba sincere and enduring fraternal solidarity, friendship, and cooperation, considering the solidarity and support for Cuba as a duty arising from our conscience and pure international sentiment."
The head of the Vietnamese delegation called on countries to continue to express solidarity with the Cuban people and request the US Government to end the blockade and embargo against Cuba.
He also expressed his belief that with the wise leadership of the Communist Party of Cuba, with the courage and strong will, the Party, State, and People of Cuba will overcome all difficulties and challenges, successfully implement the Resolution of the 8th Congress, maintain and promote outstanding social achievements in many fields, continue to achieve many results in the cause of protecting and building the socialist Cuban Fatherland.
Vice President of the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations Dong Huy Cuong presented a donation of 5,000 USD to ICAP President Fernando González to support ICAP's activities (Photo: Duc Minh).
The delegates condemned the unjust blockade and embargo policies that the US Government has imposed on Cuba over the past six decades and shared the difficulties and losses that the heroic Cuban people are suffering.
After two days of effective work, the meeting issued an 8-point Declaration calling for an end to hostile measures against Cuba, an immediate and lasting ceasefire in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, an end to actions that escalate tensions, and measures to alleviate the humanitarian disaster in Gaza.
Source: Vietnamtimes
