Addis Ababa, February 16, 2025.- In the framework of its 38th Summit of Heads of State and Government, the African Union (AU) approved, for the sixteenth consecutive time, a resolution condemning the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the Government of the United States against Cuba.
The adopted document reaffirms the historic position of the African continent in support of the sovereignty of the island and demands an immediate end to a policy that has caused incalculable damage to the Cuban people. The resolution also calls for Cuba's removal from the unilateral list of state sponsors of terrorism, a baselessly imposed designation that aggravates the Caribbean nation's economic difficulties.
In addition, the AU reiterates its support for the resolution approved every year by the United Nations General Assembly against the blockade, a vote in which the vast majority of the international community has expressed its rejection of Washington's policy. The text also denounces the extraterritorial nature of the sanctions imposed on Cuba, which affect not only the island, but also third countries and companies seeking to establish economic and commercial relations with Havana.
The African Union's commitment to the defence of Cuba is based on the historical ties of solidarity and cooperation that bind the island to the African continent. In multiple international forums, African states have advocated for the end of the blockade and have recognized Cuba's contribution in key sectors such as health, education and the fight against colonialism.
The resolution adopted at this summit reinforces the global call to end a unilateral policy that violates the principles of international law and the human rights of the Cuban people.
(EmbaCuba-Etiopía)