At 12:20pm, in the United Nations General Assembly, the international community once again almost unanimously condemned the U.S. blockade of Cuba, voting 189 in favor of the Cuban resolution, two against (U.S. and Israel), with no abstentions. (Granma)
The people of Cuba have lived, for more than half a century, under the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, and are marked by this punishment for their “deadly sin.” From the oldest to the youngest, the entire population has suffered its consequences. Many have felt its effects first hand, many others do not perceive it directly, although it affects them – perhaps because they live submerged in the habit of coexistence with the cruel policy, and keep pressing on, because as has been said: the blockade is not enough to make us surrender.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez stated today in a press conference that the United States government, in its desire to create greater tensions and increase hostility, is posing obstacles to the forthcoming vote against the blockade in the UN.
Yesterday night, a farewell dinner for the Laotian delegation that will participate in the 9th Congress of the CDR in Cuba took place at the Residence of the Cuban Ambassador in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Today in the morning, the Ambassador of Cuba, Pablo Rodríguez Vidal, was received on a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Director General of Press of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, His Excellency Mr. Buaqueo Phumvongsay, who has just returned after fulfilling his mission as Ambassador of this country in Cuba.