Mr.President,
Mr. High Commissioner,
Humanity stands at a historic crossroads. A global dictatorship is being imposed before the eyes of all.
The United States proclaims an exceptional and supreme right to conquest and the use of force as a legitimate way of acting. Beyond ideologies, all States are at risk.
Most concerning is that the perpetrator acts with absolute impunity.
The international community must mobilize and act with the urgency and determination that this moment demands. We must defend the Charter of the United Nations and international law.
Mr. President,
Cuba strongly condemns the attacks being carried out by the United States and Israel, which violate the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
We call for the immediate cessation of this aggression, which has caused civilian casualties, including children.
We advocate preserving the principle of good neighbourliness between Iran and the Arab States at this delicate moment.
Mr. President,
The Government of the United States is intensifying its aggressive escalation against Cuba.
They are now imposing a de facto energy blockade, aimed at creating a humanitarian catastrophe.
These are criminal and illegal coercive measures. They constitute a ruthless collective punishment against the Cuban people and a flagrant violation of their human rights.
As the High Commissioner stated in his report on this issue, “Nothing can justify the suffocation of a population.”
We are aware of the great challenges we face, but even in the worst scenario we will persist in defending our sovereignty and independence.
In the face of all difficulties, we will mitigate humanitarian harm and protect children and the elderly, as well as individuals and families in the greatest need. We will always uphold our commitment to the defense of all human rights for all.
Thank you very much.