Speaking at the 79th U.N. General Assembly’s session “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” held in New York on October 29-30, Giang affirmed that Vietnam is ready to contribute to promoting dialogue and building trust in this process.

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Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the U.N., addresses the 79th U.N. General Assembly’s session “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.”

On this occasion, the diplomat reaffirmed Vietnam’s close cooperative relationship and enduring friendship and solidarity with the Cuban people.

At the session, many countries and groups expressed concern at the longest embargo in history imposed by the U.S. on a nation, which has had severe negative impacts on Cuba's socio-economic situation, particularly causing serious and lasting harm to the people and vulnerable groups. They also urged the U.S. to immediately lift the embargo against Cuba and to remove it from the list of state sponsors of terrorism.

The same day, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” with 187 votes in favor, two against, and one abstention.

The resolution was first introduced in 1992 and has been discussed annually since then.

Source: VNA