Geneva, March 22, 2022.- Cuba defended this Tuesday in this Swiss city the search for a world of justice, dignity and peace, which it considered possible if the prevailing unjust and anti-democratic global order is changed and international cooperation prevails.
In view of this goal, the island’s First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gerardo Peñalver, also demanded strict respect for the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and International Law, by intervening in the installation of the presidency of Cuba of the Conference on Disarmament.
“As a small, insular, developing country that has resisted all kinds of sieges, threats, including military aggression, unconventional warfare, and a brutal economic, commercial, and financial blockade for more than six decades, we sign and we vigorously support the principles and norms of International Law and defend peace in all circumstances”, he stressed.
Peñalver also ratified the unambiguous opposition of the Antillean nation to the use or threat of use of force against any State.
Regarding the current crisis in Europe, the senior official stated that Cuba will continue to advocate for a serious, constructive and realistic diplomatic solution, by peaceful means, that guarantees the security and sovereignty of all, as well as peace, stability and security. regional and international.
The determination of the United States to continue the progressive expansion of NATO towards the borders of Russia has led to a scenario with implications of unpredictable scope, which could have been avoided if the well-founded claims for security guarantees of that country had been seriously and respectfully addressed, he specified.
According to the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, humanity is experiencing a challenging and complex situation, marked by the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has deepened structural inequalities and catalyzed a multidimensional global crisis.
In his voice, Cuba warned in Geneva that threats to international peace and security are growing, conflicts are increasing and unjust and illegal sanctions and unilateral coercive measures are being imposed against developing countries.
Likewise, he denounced that the survival of the human species is compromised with irrational patterns of production and consumption, and an arms race is increasing exponentially in which resources that should be used for sustainable development and achieving the desired global immunization against Covid are being squandered. -19.
“Multilateralism faces enormous challenges. In this context, the role of the United Nations, international cooperation, and the peaceful settlement of disputes are increasingly relevant,” Peñalver said.
