The Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Business and Diaspora Relations, of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Honorable Dr. Kenneth Darroux, has issued the following::
PRESS STATEMENT IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA:
The Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica denounce in its entirety the designation by the United States of America of the Republic of Cuba, as a State sponsor of terrorism and we stand in full support with the progressive, hardworking, brotherly people of Cuba.
Dominica, therefore, joins other world leaders in expressing complete solidarity with the Republic of Cuba particularly during this COVID-19 pandemic, when Cuba has proven to be one of the few countries equipped to fight this global pandemic. History will record the Republic of Cuba as the only country to mobilise Medical Brigades to assist governments worldwide to help contain the spread of COVID-19.
Despite being stifled by a sixty-year old economic embargo, Cuba’s domestic healthcare system is widely acclaimed and applauded for being community-based, prevention oriented, of high quality and free to its populace. Additionally, the Republic of Cuba has generated important innovations in cancer and AIDS research, and created the world’s first vaccine against meningitis B.
Cuba deserves the support of progressive people everywhere, and after 25 years of brotherly bilateral and diplomatic relations, the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica proudly embrace and stand in full solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of Cuba. We therefore take this opportunity to again express total and unreserved support to the Government and people of the Republic of Cuba against any attempt to classify or designate the Republic of Cuba as a State
sponsor of terrorism. The Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica reiterates the call to immediately put an end to the most unfair and inhumane enduring economic embargo in modern history, which has been levelled against the God-fearing people of the Republic of Cuba.
EMBACUBA DOMINICA