World Peace Council slams U.S. blockade of Cuba, calls for global solidarity

The World Peace Council’s Executive Committee has sharply criticized the United States’ ongoing economic, commercial, and financial blockade of Cuba, alongside its designation of the island as a state sponsor of terrorism.

The condemnation came during a meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, where key figures, including Fernando Gonzalez, president of the Cuban Friendship Institute, gathered to address pressing global issues.

In their final declaration, the participants reaffirmed their solidarity with Cuba, particularly following the recent damage caused by natural disasters. The Cuban Foreign Ministry reported that the gathering’s discussions also encompassed the detrimental global effects of continued U.S. and NATO involvement in the war in Europe. Gonzalez emphasized that these powers were intent on prolonging the conflict, further destabilizing the region.

“We reject the continuation of the war in Europe fueled by the United States and NATO, both interested in extending the conflict,” Gonzalez stated, underscoring the interconnectedness of global peace and the need for collective action against such geopolitical tensions.