Havana, June 24 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Díaz-Canel welcomed the First International Peace Forum held in Brussels, where the promotion of war conflagrations as mere business was condemned, according to the Cuban Communist Party today.
The political organization revealed the head of state’s message of greeting, who considered the event “to acquire special relevance” due to the “urgency imposed by the war, the destruction, the death, and the displacement of thousands of innocent people.”
According to Fidel (historic leader of the Cuban Revolution), fighting for peace is the most sacred duty of human beings, regardless of their religion or country of birth, the color of their skin, their age or their youth, Díaz-Canel stated.
“True to its legacy and tireless work to preserve peace, Cuba reaffirms its vocation and commitment to this cause,” he added.
He also reiterated that the Forum is “transcendental” because it occurs when “the genocidal regime of Israel unleashes a war against the Islamic Republic of Iran with the support of its main ally, the United States government, which puts the Middle East and humanity in general at risk.”
“We must coordinate our efforts to combat war, armed conflict, militarization, blockades, and climate change, and promote, through responsibility, disarmament, effective multilateralism, sustainable development, dialogue, cooperation, and internationalist solidarity,” he recommended.
He also commented that “peace goes far beyond the absence of war or military activities.”
“Peace must be conceived as the elimination of imbalances caused by the theft of resources, the imposition of wills, colonialist practices, and everything that violates human dignity,” he asserted.
The president referred specifically to the “noble and courageous Palestinian people, who daily suffer the genocide of the Zionist entity, the injustice, and the violation of their most sacred right: the right to life.”
“To our Palestinian brothers,” he said, “our admiration, respect, and firm and unconditional support.” Let us work together to achieve a just and lasting peace, to build a new political and economic order, and for the well-being and security of our peoples, Díaz-Canel suggested.
The First International Peace Forum concluded this Tuesday. It brought together more than 50 delegations from all continents in Brussels, Belgium, where they advocated for multilateral dialogue, disarmament, and conflict resolution through diplomatic means.
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