Tourists in Havana capital of Cuba (Photo: AFP/VNA)The resolution received 185 votes in favour among 193 UNmember states.
In his remarks prior to the vote, Cuban Foreign Minister BrunoRodriguez said since 2019, the US administration has escalatedthe siege around Cuba with the purpose of deliberately inflicting the biggestpossible damage on Cuban families.
Duringthe first 14 months of the Biden administration, the damage to the Cubaneconomy was estimated at 6.35 billion USD, equivalent to more than 15 millionUSD a day, he said.
Rodriguez noted the Bidenadministration is continuing Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy. He said thatdespite some positive but limited adjustments in recent months on US flights toCuba, remittances and consular proceedings, these in no way “modify Americaneconomic, commercial and financial measures.”
This is the 30th time the UN General Assembly has adopted aresolution submitted by Cuba annually to appeal for the embargo to be lifted,and all the resolutions received overwhelming support. However, UNGAresolutions just carry political weight and are non-binding./.
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