Colombo, June 28, 2024. The Sri Lanka Guardian newspaper published in full the intervention of Juan Antonio Quintanilla Román, ambassador, permanent representative of Cuba in Geneva, on behalf of 123 countries, including Sri Lanka, on the occasion of the interactive dialogue with the Independent Expert on human rights and solidarity international.
The publication highlighted that the ambassador said that the List of States that allegedly sponsor terrorism goes against the fundamental principles and peremptory norms of international law, including international solidarity.
He highlights that Cuba's permanence on that list causes extraordinary negative consequences for the Cuban economy, due to its intimidating effect and the obstacle to economic-financial operations of third parties with Cuba, for fear of being fined. It hinders the country's ability to access food, medicine, fuel, medical equipment and other basic goods, impacting the realization of economic, social and cultural rights.
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