Radio Cadena Agramonte emisiora de Camagüey
Hanoi, Jan 18.- The unrestricted support of the Vietnamese people for Cuba's legitimate demand to end the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States more than 60 years ago was ratified today in this capital.
In a message of solidarity issued regarding the recent exclusion of the island from countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism, the Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association welcomed the initial positive steps of the US administration in relations with Cuba.
However, it stressed, “the US government has not yet completely lifted the policy of blockade and embargo against Cuba.”
The Association's letter recalls that during the last six decades the policy of siege and embargo against Cuba carried out by the United States seriously affected the socioeconomic development of the Antillean nation, causing serious damage to the Cuban people and many difficulties for international trade.
It further points out that from 1992 to the present, the United Nations General Assembly has continuously approved and with almost absolute support resolutions on the need to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
“This reflects the fact that the blockade against Cuba violates the fundamental norms of international law, international humanitarian law and the norms and principles of peaceful relations between countries,” the statement underlines.
The Vietnam-Cuba Friendship Association once again calls on the United States to completely lift the blockade to eliminate obstacles to the economic and social development of Cuba, in accordance with its aspiration and that of the progressive peoples of the entire world, including the United States, adds the solidarity message.
“The Vietnamese people, together with peace-loving peoples around the world, will continue to strengthen solidarity and support the legitimate demands of the Cuban people until they become a reality,” concludes the communication, released by the Representatives portal. of the People-Voice of the National Assembly.
The publication itself also published statements the day before by the vice president of the Vietnam-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, Trinh Xuan An, who also welcomed the decision to exclude the island from the unilateral list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism.
Some steps in the direction of reducing the blockade against Cuba, such as suspending the application of Article III of the Helms-Burton Act, are positive signs in the island's relationship with the United States, the legislator valued.
He also stressed that the Cuban people have suffered the negative effects of the long-term policy of siege and blockade imposed by the United States for more than 60 years and expressed the Group's hope that Washington will soon completely lift the siege on the island and move towards the normalization of their ties. (Text and photo: PL)
