Cuba present at the eleventh International Conference "World Meeting in Support of the Choice of the Resistance"
On the Day of Resistance and Liberation and in commemoration of the 23rd anniversary of the Triumph of the Lebanese resistance fighters over the invading Israeli forces, the World Grouping in Support of the Choice of the Resistance is holding the eleventh International Conference in Lebanon.
At the opening session, Cuban Ambassador Jorge Leon Cruz, was one of the speakers who in his words expressed his sincere congratulations to the organizers of this important event and confirmed the important role of the international resistance axis in raising awareness of the need to work together for a better world.
The Cuban diplomat reiterated the deep concern over the increasing deterioration of the economic and social conditions of the Palestinian people as a result of Israel's illegal practices, which include, among others, the continued colonization of Palestinian lands. It demanded that Israel stop the confiscation of Palestinian properties, cease the construction and expansion of Israeli settlements and the wall, cease the demolition of Palestinian homes, the massive dispossession and forced displacement of Palestinian civilians.
In addition, he demanded full respect for international law and all relevant resolutions; reiterated the call on the international community to assume its responsibilities to provide protection to the Palestinian people, in accordance with international law and relevant UN resolutions, and to pressure Israel to cease its repeated attacks on innocent civilians and infrastructure.
He also took the opportunity to ratify that Cuba recognizes and appreciates the solidarity of the Palestinians and the peoples of the world with the Cuban people in the struggle against the genocidal blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades and the inclusion of Cuba in the spurious list of countries that sponsor terrorism, where it should never have been.
The 17 speakers at the opening of the Conference stressed the importance of the Resistance against imperialism and the example of many countries of the world in defense of their sovereignty and independence, including the firmness of Cuba and many other countries of America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
The Conference, organized by Dr. Yahya Ghaddar, president of Global Gathering in Support of the Choice of the Resistance, entitled "The Choice Firmness of the Resistance Axis and its Role in Breaking the Blockade, Ending Sanctions and Bringing Down Normalization" is being held with the participation of 70 international personalities and guests from 80 countries around the world, in addition to dozens of activists, professionals, journalists and international jurists.