30.10.2025 00:41
The United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution calling for the lifting of the economic embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba, with the votes of 165 countries. Although the resolution is not binding, it reflects the stance of the international community.
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The United Nations (UN) General Assembly has once again approved a draft resolution calling for the lifting of the economic and trade embargo imposed by the United States on Cuba.
CUBA RESOLUTION ADOPTED
The draft resolution was voted on in the 193-member UN General Assembly. In the vote, 165 countries voted in favor of lifting the embargo.
Among the 7 countries that voted "no" against the draft resolution were the United States and Israel. 12 countries also abstained from voting.
THEY CONDEMNED THE U.S.
The resolution called for the United States to end its "economic, commercial, and financial" embargo against Cuba. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla condemned the U.S. administration, which accused Cuba of "supporting terrorist organizations worldwide," in a speech he made here.
Parrilla stated, "Cuba is a victim of terrorism, which is why we have been holding demonstrations in front of this assembly for years, and even today, terrorist acts against the country are organized and financed from U.S. territory."
"CUBA WILL NEVER SURRENDER"
Stating that Cuba will never surrender, Parrilla thanked the countries that voted for the lifting of the embargo and said that this step is a "just action in favor of a peace-loving people."
Since 1992, the draft resolutions adopted in the UN General Assembly have called on the U.S. to end the embargo. The UN General Assembly resolution, which is not binding, is advisory in nature and reflects the stance of the international community.
EMBARGO HAS BEEN IN PLACE FOR 65 YEARS
The embargoes imposed by the United States on Cuba began for the first time in 1960 and have expanded in scope over the years.
In last year's vote in the UN General Assembly, 187 countries voted in favor of lifting the embargo, while the United States and Israel voted "no," and Moldova abstained from voting.
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