The José Martí Cuba–Türkiye Friendship Association called on the deputies of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye to take a clear and active stance in solidarity with the Cuban people, in light of the recent intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States.
The Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) and the Cuba–Türkiye Friendship Association “José Martí” held a protest in front of the Embassy of the United States in Ankara, chanting: “We stand with the Cuban people!”
The U.S. blockade against Cuba was never merely a series of sanctions. It was a comprehensive plan of U.S. aggression aimed at subjugating, through deception and force, a people unwilling to abandon socialism. The United States not only prohibited American companies from trading with Cuba — an independent and sovereign country with the right to trade with other nations — but also threatened the entire world with massive sanctions, effectively preventing almost any economic, financial, or commercial relationship with Cuba.
Prominent figures from the academic, journalistic, artistic, and trade union spheres in Türkiye have signed a declaration of solidarity with the Cuban people promoted by the José Martí Friendship Association with Cuba, in the context of the tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the Government of the United States.
The signature campaign launched by the José Martí Friendship Association with Cuba continues to grow and consolidate itself as a significant expression of solidarity with the Cuban people.