South Africa cannot turn a blind eye to the plight of Cuba while illegal blockades and US sanctions
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This according to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor.
Jason Felix
South Africa cannot turn a blind eye to the plight of Cuba while illegal blockades and US sanctions strangle its economy. This according to International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor.
On Thursday, she delivered her department's budget vote in Parliament and took the opportunity to reiterate the government's support of Cuba. "Many countries ask for assistance. We will continue to contribute what we can. We believe this is a vital obligation, and as one of the world's nations, we must honour it.
"We are also prepared to act in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in Cuba. As we cannot turn a blind eye to their plight while their economy is strangled by illegal blockades and sanctions.
"The Cuban economy has been brought to its knees after 61 years of draconian US sanctions imposed on the impoverished island nation," she said.
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