On October 28, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution titled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba."
According to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA), Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez emphasized that, with 130 votes in favor, the international community continues to support Cuba.
Minister Bruno Rodríguez affirmed that what Cuba seeks is to live in peace, to allow its people to determine their own national affairs, and to pursue peaceful solutions to the major challenges facing the world today—all based on respect for independence, sovereignty, and non-interference in Cuba’s internal affairs.
This marks the 34th time the UNGA has voted to adopt this annual resolution calling for an end to the embargo against Cuba.
The resolution, first considered by the General Assembly in 1992, upholds the principles of sovereign equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of states, and freedom of international trade and navigation. It further calls upon nations to refrain from enacting or applying embargo measures that are inconsistent with the UN Charter and international law.