Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Vietnam’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (Photo: VOV)

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy made the statement at a meeting on Cuba held by the Non-Aligned Movement Coordinating Bureau (NAM-COB) at the UN on Wednesday that gathered over 100 NAM countries.

He said Vietnam opposes the imposition of unilateral embargo and coercive measures against a sovereign state, the ambassador stated, sharing the view that the continuation of the embargo against Cuba is unjustified and has caused great damage in all aspects to the local economy, including difficulties leading to its current situation.

He said Vietnam calls on the US to implement Resolution 289 of the UN General Assembly, which was adopted on June 23, to end the unilateral embargo against Cuba, so that Cuba can participate freely in economic and commercial relations following an equal and fair manner in accordance with international law.

The diplomat affirmed that Vietnam calls on the US to reverse its current policy trend towards Cuba, not only for the sake of the two countries' people but also for peace, stability and development in the region and the world.