These measures attempt to impose significant subsistence deficits on the Cuban people, a situation that has continued and worsened under the last two United States administrations, said Cuban Rep. José Luis Toledo.
Cuban MP José Luis Toledo took part in the round table “Security for all: the position of parliamentarians”. (Photo: PL)
Prensa Latina reported that condemnation of the US blockade against Cuba was present in the sessions this Sunday of the First Russia-Latin America Parliamentary Conference, based in Moscow.
At the round table “Security for All: The Position of Parliamentarians,” Cuban MP and head of the Constitutional and Legal Commission José Luis Toledo explained that Cuban society has been faced with the blockade for more than 60 years. American who intends to suffocate them.
These measures seek to impose significant deficits on the Cuban people for their livelihood, a situation that continues and worsens under the last two administrations of the United States, which included Cuba in the false list of countries that support terrorism, Toledo emphasized .
“In this scenario, the Cuban state has constitutionally enshrined national security and defense and the fundamental freedoms of the people as assets subject to special constitutional protection and the nation’s legal order,” he said.
Likewise, delegations from Mercosur, Argentina, Bolivia, Venezuela and Nicaragua expressed their condemnation of the unjust North American blockade against the Antillean nation during the round table of the First Russian Latin American Parliamentary Conference.
Meanwhile, in another roundtable of the morning session: “Equal and mutually beneficial economic cooperation; “The role of parliaments,” Cuban MP Félix Martínez referred to the traditional relations between Russia and Cuba, which are characterized by the commitment that a better world is possible.
Also chairman of the Permanent Commission on Economic Affairs of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba (ANPP Parliament), noted the progress of the work of the legislative bodies of Russia and Cuba in economic, trade and financial matters.
The work of this first parliamentary forum will continue this Sunday in the format of round tables, and on Monday the plenary session will take place, at which the President of the ANPP of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, will speak.
At the initiative of the State Duma (lower house of the Russian Parliament), the first Russia-Latin America International Parliamentary Conference will take place in Moscow from September 29th to October 2nd.
Parliamentarians from Latin America and the Caribbean, representatives of the expert community, public figures and diplomats will debate with their colleagues over several days on current issues on the international parliamentary agenda.