Hanoi (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam’sPermanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), underscored the nation’ssolidarity, cooperation with and support for Cuba at a recent meeting held bythe Non-Aligned Movement Coordinating Bureau (NAM-COB) at the UN on July 21.

As part of his speech delivered at the event on Cuba thatgathered over 100 NAM countries, Quy committed to upholding the principles ofinternational law included in the UN Charter.

The Ambassador said that Vietnam closely follows the ongoingsituation in Cuba and firmly believes that the Cuban people, with theirrevolutionary tradition and dauntlessness demonstrated over the pastdecades, will soon overcome these economic hardships and pandemic impacts.

Vietnam opposes the imposition of unilateral embargo andcoercive measures against a sovereign state, the ambassador stated, sharing theview that the continuation of the embargo against Cuba is unjustified and hascaused great damage in all aspects to the local economy, including difficultiesleading to its current situation.

He said Vietnam calls on the US to implement Resolution 289of the UN General Assembly, which was adopted on June 23, to endthe unilateral embargo against Cuba, so that Cuba can participate freely in economicand commercial relations following an equal and fair manner in accordance withinternational law.

The diplomat continued to affirm that Vietnam calls onthe US to reverse its current policy trend towards Cuba, not only for the sakeof the two countries' people but also for peace, stability and development in the regionand the world.

During this difficult time, Quy urged the internationalcommunity to stand with the Cuban people, whose country is in dire need offinancial resources and other support to overcome the current challenges.

Briefing the meeting, Permanent Representative of Cuba tothe UN Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta said Cuba has completely controlled thesituation and all activities have returned to normal. The country continues topromote measures to protect the constitutional order it has freely chosen toexercise its right to self-determination.

He called on NAM member countries to voice their supportfor these actions and said that the assessment of Cuba’s current situationshould be based on objective, de-politicized, verifiable information and avoidthe trap of fake news and misinformation.

Participating nations expressed their support for Cuba’sefforts in addressing its challenges. Many condemned the acts of interferencein the internal affairs of Cuba, and asked the US and other forces to respectCuba's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. They asked the USto respect international law, especially the UN Charter, and immediately liftthe embargo against Cuba.

The countries also backed NAM’s efforts and looked forwardto collective actions to support the Cuban Government and people./.