Colombo, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina) The Sri Lankan organization Bolivarian Solidarity today reaffirmed its strong condemnation of the United States’ attempt to subvert the UN vote on the Cuban resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade.
In a letter signed by its secretary, Jeewantha Jayatissa, and delivered to Prensa Latina, the Sri Lankan organization urged the global anti-imperialist community, friends of Cuba, and advocates of justice everywhere to stand united once again to defeat Washington’s attempts to sabotage the will of the international community.
He also called for reaffirming solidarity with the Cuban people and their Revolution.
He specified that international reports indicate the United States will again try to avoid, through pressure and blackmail, another resounding defeat at the United Nations when the 33rd annual vote on the Cuban resolution calling for an end to the genocidal siege takes place on October 28 and 29.
Bolivarian Solidarity of Sri Lanka recalled that last year the United Nations General Assembly again voted overwhelmingly—with 187 member states in favor—to lift the US embargo on Cuba, with only the United States and Israel voting against.
In this regard, he called on all peace-loving nations, organizations, and peoples of the world not to give in to such intimidation or deception.
As history has shown, “being an enemy of the United States is dangerous, but being a friend is deadly,” he warned.
He added that the history of countries destroyed after aligning themselves with U.S. interests is a stark warning to everyone.
Bolivarian Solidarity of Sri Lanka explained that the U.S. embargo, imposed shortly after the triumph of the Cuban Revolution, has continued for more than six decades, despite overwhelming global opposition.
When comparing the United States and Cuba, the disparity in size, resources, and power is immense; however, the island remains a global example of dignity, equality, and social justice, values that the United States, despite its vast wealth, has failed to achieve, he noted.
The Sri Lankan organization added that the Cuban model of using its limited resources for the benefit of all its citizens stands in stark contrast to the US system, which prioritizes power and profit.
Unable to accept the success of a socialist model based on solidarity and equality, U.S. imperialism has repeatedly sought to destabilize Cuba through sanctions, disinformation, and external aggression, he stressed.
Cuba, along with Venezuela and other nations resisting imperial domination, continues to share valuable lessons of resilience and sovereignty with the world, he emphasized.
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