Addis Ababa, February 7, 2021. The 34 Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of Africa passed a "Resolution on the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Republic of Cuba by the United States of America".
By twelve consecutive occasions, the African Union has expressed its rejection to the sanctions on Cuba, as a demonstration of the unanimous position of the regional block on the matter. All UN African Member States support the United Nation Resolution against the blockade.
The text expressed its deep concern by the continuity of longstanding and unjustifiable sanctions and calls the US to the lift while acknowledging the regression in the bilateral relations between Cuba and the US.
The African leaders pointed out the negative consequences of the blockade during the pandemic of COVOD-19, confirmed that the US policy towards Cuba is the main obstacle for Cuba´s implementation of the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and indicated the solidarity of Africa with the Cuban people.
The Africa Union hold a virtual Summit during the 6 and 7 February where elected the new Chairperson of the Commission, as well as the Deputy and some Commissioners. The analysis of the fight against the pandemic of COVID-19, the prevention and management of conflicts and the initiatives for African development within the framework of the Agenda 2063, were included in the debates.
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