Cuban Foreign Minister Criticizes G7 Statement on Cuba for Avoiding the Impact of the U.S. Blockade on Cuba

In response to the content of the joint statement of the G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting concerning Cuba, Cuban Foreign Minister Rodriguez said on the 12th that the statement avoided the cruel impact of the U.S. government's blockade on Cuba. The U.S. blockade measures violated the human rights of the Cuban people and the sovereignty of third countries.

Rodriguez pointed out on social media that the international community recently once again condemned the U.S. blockade against Cuba at the United Nations General Assembly, but the Group of Seven chose to repeat the false rhetoric fabricated by the U.S. to defend its illegal blockade policy.

The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Paris, France from the 9th to the 10th. The joint statement issued after the meeting discussed the economic difficulties faced by Cuba. On the 9th, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said in response to media questions after attending the G7 foreign ministers' meeting that the United States will "help Cuba have a better future."

After the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the U.S. government adopted a hostile policy toward Cuba. In 1962, the United States implemented a comprehensive economic and financial blockade and trade embargo against Cuba. In March 1996, the United States enacted the Helms-Burton Act, which stipulated the imposition of severe sanctions on all foreign companies that have economic and trade dealings with Cuba. Since 1992, the UN General Assembly has usually reviewed draft resolutions proposed by Cuba calling on the United States to lift the embargo every year, and relevant resolutions have received overwhelming support for many years.