Attendees reaffirmed the history of brotherhood uniting the two Caribbean nations during the gathering, which took place in the event hall of the National Teachers’ Cooperative in the capital.
Roberto Payano, president of the Dominican Campaign of Solidarity with Cuba, highlighted that Latin America owes a moral debt to Cuba. Despite economic constraints caused by the blockade, Cuba recently reiterated its willingness to support African nations in combating Ebola—a gesture that, he noted, speaks to the human greatness of that sister nation.
Dignity, human warmth, the Revolution, Fidel Castro, and a country that exports love, health, and peace were key themes during the Dominican Conference of Solidarity with Cuba. Friends of the island expressed their support virtually, including Ramón Antonio Veras—a Dominican writer, jurist, and president of the Honorary Committee for the Centenary of Fidel Castro’s Birth.
During the event, Cuba’s ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ángel Arzuaga, gave a lecture on the blockade imposed on Cuba by the United States government and its impact.
Additionally, Isabel Tejada read a statement signed by the conference attendees and addressed to President Luis Abinader; the statement rejected the recent expulsion of ten Cuban diplomats and called for redoubled solidarity and popular mobilization.
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