Communist, workers’, and left-wing parties from South Asia urged the governments of the region and the Global South to offer firm support to Cuba, which is under siege by the United States.
In a statement, the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, the communist parties of Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal, and the Workers’ Party of Bangladesh issued a formal call for support for the Caribbean nation.
Similarly, the Democratic Left Front – Sri Lanka, the Frontline Socialist Party – Sri Lanka, the Lanka Sama Samaja Party, the Haqooq-e-Khalq Party – Pakistan, and the Mazdoor Kisan Party – Pakistan also joined the call.
The signatories of the document also recognized the unwavering resistance of the Cuban people and expressed their confidence that Cuba will not surrender.
They stated that, while the Cuban Revolution continues to defend its sovereignty against the intensified aggression of U.S. imperialism, their organizations are united in demanding the immediate and unconditional end to the illegal U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade against Cuba, which has lasted for more than six decades.
These organizations also condemned the extraterritorial nature of the Helms-Burton Act (1996), which, they asserted, violates the sovereignty of third-party states, disrupts world trade, and strangles Cuba.
Furthermore, they reiterated their rejection of the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, which they described as a cynical political fabrication intended to paralyze the Cuban economy and incite regime change by depriving the population of access to basic necessities such as medicine and fuel.
They also reaffirmed their solidarity with the Cuban people in their just struggle for sovereignty and dignity.
They described the Cuban Revolution as a beacon of the international movement for peace, development, and socialism, and affirmed that they defend it as if it were their own cause.
Furthermore, they emphasized that the Cuban revolutionary process is a symbol of profound humanity and internationalism, exporting life in a world dominated by imperialist powers that export debt and militarism.
“Cuba’s medical brigades have been a lifeline in our region. From the tsunami in Sri Lanka to the earthquakes in Pakistan and Nepal, Cuban doctors have selflessly been on the front lines of disaster response,” they recalled.
In this regard, they urged the governments of South Asia and the entire Global South to condemn the blockade and provide material assistance to Cuba, noting that Cuba’s struggle represents the collective struggle of the Global South.
The leftist organizations warned that what is being done to Cuba will be the fate of those who choose its sovereignty and called for unity to be maintained in order to achieve a better future for their people.
“In an era of unbridled imperialism and unilateralism, Cuba’s resistance is our resistance. Defending Cuba is a fundamental duty for all those who fight for justice, sovereignty and dignity.”
[ SOURCE: PRENSA LATINA ]
