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Cuba Goes To UNGA To Lift Blockade Still In Force Despite Renewed Ties With US

The blockade vs Cuba

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 27 (Bernama) -- Cuba intends to present a resolution before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) next month against the blockade imposed by the US, which still remained in place, despite renewed diplomatic ties more than a year ago.

Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Ibete Fernandez Hernandez, said at a press conference that the resolution titled "Necessity of Ending The Economic, Commercial and Financial Embargo Imposed by the United States Against Cuba" will be brought before the 71st Session of the UNGA on Oct 26.

The blockade of Cuba is a policy from the past and must cease

The blockade of Cuba

Kuala Lumpur, September27 - Ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia, IbeteFernández, introduced to the Malaysian media the report of Cuba against the blockade, at the headquarters of the embassy.

In her presentation she pointed out the negative effects of this policy and its extraterritorial scope that prevents normal trade relations not only with the US but with all countries in the world interested in trading with Cuba, including Malaysia.

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