“The time has come to respond to the call of the international community to lift the US blockade against Cuba, in accordance with international law and the United Nations Charter,” the organization stated in a message that also congratulated the massive May Day celebrations in the Caribbean nation.
The text highlights that more than 500,000 people marched in the capital alone, while more than five million marched throughout the country, and also commends the successful holding in Havana of an International Solidarity Meeting commemorating the 100th birthday of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
The statement emphasizes that these momentous events reflect the Cuban people’s unwavering commitment and the steadfast solidarity of all lovers of peace and justice in defense of an independent, sovereign, and socialist Cuba, and its legitimate right to self-determination.
The text adds that amid this increasingly unstable scenario and such perilous times for Cuba, the Lao Committee for Peace and Solidarity reiterates its enduring support and solidarity with the Cuban people and urges the administration of US President Donald Trump to cease pressure, blackmail, intervention, and all unilateral sanctions against Cuba immediately.
“May peace and cooperation prevail on Earth,” is the message’s call before reaffirming the certainty that “despite all difficulties, Cuba will emerge victorious.”
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