Ambassador Do Hung Viet, head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, urged member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to uphold the spirit of unity and to firmly raise their voices against the blockade and sanctions imposed on Cuba, in defense of the organization's founding principles. His remarks were delivered during the NAM meeting held on May 27 in New York, United States. The Vietnamese ambassador expressed Vietnam's deep solidarity with the challenges facing the Cuban people. He emphasized that unilateral coercive measures have exacerbated Cuba's economic and social difficulties amid increasing international pressure.

Cuba, a staunch defender of peace and justice, will not waver in its commitment to reforming and improving global governance, to building a truly just, democratic, and equitable international order, where solidarity, international cooperation, respectful dialogue, the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for the sovereign equality of States, non-interference in their internal affairs, and the prohibition of the threat or use of force; an international order free of blockades, unilateral coercive measures, hegemony, and attempts at domination; an international order that guarantees international peace and security for all, with full respect for the Charter of the United Nations and International Law. 

Havana, May 28th, 2026. – In an interview with PBS News following the arrival of material aid from China, Cuba’s Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal Ferreiro firmly rejected U.S. pressure and reiterated the island’s commitment to defending its sovereignty.

Vidal condemned the intensification of U.S. coercive measures, including the oil-energy blockade and secondary sanctions on foreign entities. “The coercion, the pressure on Cuba has increased, has strengthened,” she stated, emphasizing that these actions directly harm the Cuban people’s living conditions.

His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China;

Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations;

Distinguished representatives; 

I thank the sisterly People’s Republic of China for convening this meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance. 

We appreciate the remarks by His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China;

Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations;

Distinguished representatives; 

I thank the sisterly People’s Republic of China for convening this meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance. 

We appreciate the remarks by His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.

The Cuban United Nations Association (Asociación Cubana de las Naciones Unidas), together with its partners and collaborators, invites organizations, networks, movements, academic institutions, leaders, and other actors in international civil society to the online event “For Cuba’s Sovereignty, in Defense of Its People, the United Nations Charter, and International Law.”

The series of articles published by Fox News since May 21, referring to an alleged activity by the Cuban Embassy in the United States and its officials that interferes in the internal affairs of this country, or poses a threat, are completely unfounded and are part of a smear campaign promoted by the U.S. government.

The Cuban Embassy and all its officials strictly adhere to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations in the performance of their duties and in their activities. They also respect the laws and regulations of the United States.

Harare, May 28, 2026 – Cuba's struggle is Africa's struggle, according to an analysis published in the Zimbabwean newspapers Newsday and The Standard regarding the unfounded US accusation against Army General Raúl Castro, with the evident political purpose of provoking a change of government on the Caribbean island.

In compliance with his powers enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic and other laws in force as President of the National Assembly of People's Power and of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, and in representation of our people; Deputy Esteban Lazo Hernández has sent immediate official communication to the presidents of 10 inter-parliamentary organizations.

Mr. President, distinguished permanent representatives:

We highly value the leadership of the People’s Republic of China in defending international peace and security, observance of international law; preservation, strengthening and appropriate reform of the United Nations Organization, particularly democratization, transparency and effectiveness of the Security Council and empowerment of the General Assembly; as well as in building a multilateral international order, based on sovereign, fair and democratic equality.