Havana, September 12, 2024.- On Thursday morning, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, presented to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Havana and to the national and foreign press, an update of the National Report on the impact of the United States blockade.
In his speech, the Minister exemplified the damage deliberately caused by this illegal and inhumane policy in sectors such as the economic-commercial, social, public services, energy and tourism sectors, as well as in the non-state sector of the economy.
He also referred to the harmful effect of the arbitrary inclusion of Cuba in the unilateral list of States supposedly sponsoring terrorism, which has reinforced the impact of the blockade in all areas of the country's socio-economic life.
According to the data presented, from March 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, the blockade caused material damages and losses to Cuba estimated at around 5,056.8 million dollars, which represents an increase of 189.8 million compared to the previous report.
He also pointed out that the current challenges of the Cuban reality would have a better and easier solution if Cuba could have access to the considerable resources of which the blockade deprives it.
The presentation constitutes a prelude to the consideration by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) of the resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba", which will take place on October 29 and 30.
(Cubaminrex)