Tehran June 21, 2021. The Iran - Cuba Friendship Association sent a letter to Mr. Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, in which it demands the cessation of a policy of inhumane sanctions of the United States against Cuba, which already accumulates more than six decades. The letter, signed by the president of the Association, the Iranian intellectual Hadi Khansari, condemns the deliberate suffering caused to the people of Cuba, exacerbated in times of pandemic and reaffirmed its genocidal nature, while highlighting how, to Despite all this, the Cuban people and government continue to resist and progress with pride.
text of the letter:
Your Excellency Mr. António Manuel Guterres
Secretary General of the United Nations
Considering the situation of the world economy in the last two years, the infamous situation of the Corona Virus and various economic and psychological pressures on the international community, especially on Cuba, which for more than six decades has been fighting against inhuman and exhaustive sanctions from States United, whose sanctions have embittered the life of the Cuban people and government and have created shortages; deliberately endangering the physical and mental health of the people, leading society to a very delicate situation. Considering that these are the longest-lasting sanctions in history and qualify as an act of genocide, despite all this, the Cuban people and government continue to resist and progress with pride.
That said, on behalf of the Iran - Cuba Association, we request the lifting of the sanctions as soon as possible and we condemn with the greatest firmness possible these inhuman and unjust sanctions and we call on all countries and international institutions to confront this inhumane attitude. and cruel of America. We hope that the world is a better place to live, full of peace and justice. Finally I wish to convey the message of friendship of my people to you and all the peoples of the world.
With respect:
Hadi Khansari, President of the Iran-Cuba Friendship Association
