At the appointment, Ebrard condemned the exclusion of member countries from the continent.
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Havana, June 9th (RHC) Representatives of several countries attended the IX. Summit of the Americas, held in Los Angeles, California, denounced the economic, trade and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States.
Mexico’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard, pointed out that it is incredible that at this point, even during the pandemic, we continue to see blockades, embargoes and sanctions against American countries that contradict international law.
At the event, the Mexican diplomat condemned the exclusion of member countries from the continent, which he saw as a serious strategic mistake.
For his part, Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero (pictured) said that the distribution of sanctions and blockades in the search for effective tools to combat inequality goes in the opposite direction.
“The commitment to democratic governance worked on at this summit cannot be achieved if these actions continue in our region,” he said.
Likewise, Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina disapproved of the unilateral actions of some nations in the region, which do not help create better development spaces and relations between peoples.
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, also issued a statement highlighting Cuba’s humanity and calling on the Organization of American States (OAS) community to demand an end to the blockade against the government and people of our island .
The IX Americas Summit to be held to the exclusion of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua by the host country.
Numerous governments in the region have criticized this arbitrary decision and defended the participation of all on equal terms.
In a statement released Monday, Cuba said it was part of Washington’s effort to apply the Monroe Doctrine and promote exclusion as a weapon of division, based on clear political, electoral and dominance interests. (Source: ACN)