00:00And at the Progressive Leaders' Summit in Spain, the delegations from Brazil, Spain and Mexico issued a joint statement on
00:06the situation in Cuba
00:07at their proposal of Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressing their support for the Caribbean island and their commitment to democratic
00:14values and multilateralism.
00:16The statement reads,
00:17In light of recent developments in Cuba and the dire situation facing the Cuban people, the governments of Brazil, Spain
00:23and Mexico
00:24expressed our deep concern over the severe humanitarian crisis facing the people of Cuba and called for the adoption of
00:31necessary measures to alleviate this situation
00:33and avoid actions that worsen the living conditions of the population or violate international law.
00:38We commit to increasing our coordinated humanitarian response aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Cuban people.
00:45It continues to reiterate the need to respect at all times international law and the principles of territorial integrity,
00:52sovereignty, sovereign equality and the peaceful settlement of disputes as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.
00:58To conclude, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to human rights, democratic values and multilateralism
01:04and in this regard we call for a sincere and respectful dialogue in accordance with international law and the principles
01:10of the United Nations Charter.
01:11Its objective must be to find a lasting solution to the current situation and to ensure that it is the
01:17Cuban people themselves who decide their future in full freedom.
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