By Edilberto F Mendez
Correspondent in the Dominican Republic
It was precisely the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, who spoke on this subject in his speech at the conclave, expressing his country’s commitment to consolidating a more just, solidarity-based and sustainable world, conducive to development and prosperity of our cities contributes .
The President recalled how, from these areas of America, the Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier was inspired by the idea of the marvelous real, for this reason “whenever we are together there is a certainty that we can grow”.
With such airs, the event took place between calls for cooperation, calls to change the current international order, the refusal to include Cuba on the list of countries supporting terrorism and the demand against the US blockade and coercive measures.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez told the Cuban press that although the conclave lasted a few hours, it was very positive.
Among other things, Rodríguez highlighted the adoption at the event of an environmental charter that sets Iberoamerica apart in terms of climate change, which poses an existential threat, as well as a digital charter that aims to help narrow the gap in this area between industry – and developing countries.
DECLARATION OF SANTO DOMINGO
The on this XXVIII. The Santo Domingo Declaration adopted at the Summit reflects a number of vital aspects on which Ecuador, elected pro-tempore secretary of the Ibero-American Conference, must work together with the other member countries of this community.
Among the 49 points contained in the document, the need to fill the gaps deepened by the Covid-19 pandemic and the implementation of mitigation and adaptation measures to combat the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss stand out.
Also of note is the renewed affirmation by member countries in support of multilateralism, solidarity, dialogue and international cooperation, rooted in the Ibero-American heritage, to further the fundamental pillars of the United Nations: peace and security, development and human rights.
She also advocates working for a full, just and lasting peace around the world based on the principles of the United Nations Charter, including the principles of sovereign equality and territorial integrity of states, which will also help reduce the adverse effects to end wars.
She asserts that Iberoamerica needs orderly and determined progress towards a post-Covid-19 recovery, aimed at reducing inequalities through an inclusive, fair and unhindered restructuring for the development of societies in the region and engagement with the global agenda for sustainable to promote development. .
It opposes the use of unilateral coercive measures that violate international law and the United Nations Charter and prevent states from meeting their development needs and priorities.
And it demonstrates the commitment to safe, orderly and regular migration in full respect of the human rights of migrants through the joint search for mechanisms that ensure proper management of these flows and agile regularization processes.
It was stated that a fairer, more democratic, inclusive and supportive international financial system that expands and strengthens the participation of developing countries in decision-making is essential.
This so that they can access, under favorable and transparent conditions, the necessary financial resources to boost their economic recovery processes, improve external debt conditions and build more just, prosperous, just and sustainable societies.
The statement reiterates its deep concern at the continuing deterioration in the public security and humanitarian situation in Haiti and expresses its solidarity with the people of that country in the face of this shocking reality.
It highlights the sub-regional, regional and international efforts to accompany the process of dialogue between the government, the various political parties, institutions and other actors in Haitian society, with the aim of creating a roadmap that will allow them to get out of the complex Crisis.
It recognizes the tremendous efforts made by the Government of the Dominican Republic and other Latin American countries to help resolve the difficult humanitarian situation in Haiti.
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