commercial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba, on the last day of the 37th Summit of that regional bloc.
This was confirmed by the Havana ambassador to the African political organization, Lourdes Marrero, on her account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).
On this occasion, the AU requested the removal of the Caribbean island from the list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism.
The approval of the text called Resolution on the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America ratified once again the solidarity of the African continent with the Caribbean island and its support for the demand presented by it. every year at the United Nations.
The 37th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the AU concluded early this Monday after meeting for two days under the theme Educating for the 21st century: Building resilient educational systems to increase access to inclusive, quality and relevant learning in Africa.
Intense debates behind closed doors addressed education, peace, security and organizational reform initiatives, among other topics. (Text and photo: PL)
