Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, denounced the combined effects of climate change and the United States’ economic, commercial, and financial blockade while addressing the High-Level Meeting on Sea-Level Rise at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
The foreign minister emphasized that the blockade hinders access to financing, technology, and resources, thereby exacerbating the impact of rising sea levels on coastal communities, biodiversity, and ecosystems, according to Cubaminrex, the Foreign Ministry’s website.
He also noted that Cuba faces a natural threat alongside a deliberate policy of collective punishment.
Bruno Rodríguez advocated for solidarity, international cooperation, and climate justice, reiterating the right to development as a prerequisite for tackling environmental challenges, while declaring that Cuba’s position is grounded in the defense of peace and sovereignty.
At the Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Ibero-American Conference, the top Cuban diplomat expressed confidence that the 30th Summit in Madrid would reflect the Community’s historic support for Cuba, amidst the intensification of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade—including an energy blockade with severe consequences for the population.
Cuba’s foreign minister held bilateral meetings with the Vice President of Uganda and his counterparts from Belarus and Suriname, discussing diplomatic relations and multilateral issues.
He reported on the difficult situation on the island, marked by sanctions and threats of military aggression. He also held talks with Miguel Ángel Moratinos, High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations, acknowledging his work in promoting understanding among peoples and reaffirming that Cuba will continue to champion international cooperation and respect for the United Nations Charter.
Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo participated in the Ministerial Meeting of the Global Alliance for the Two-State Solution, where Cuba reaffirmed its solidarity with Palestine and condemned the genocide committed by Israel with the support of the United States.
Rodríguez Camejo also attended the meeting of the Alliance of Small Island States, where she advocated for the Group’s unity in climate negotiations and expressed gratitude for the support shown in the struggle against the blockade.
At the meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council’s Advisory Group on Haiti, she reaffirmed Cuba’s solidarity-based cooperation and called for respect for that Caribbean nation’s sovereignty.
IMAGE CREDIT: ACN | Photo: Courtesy of Cubaminrex
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
