New York (VNA) – Vietnam on June 23 voted in favourof a United Nations (UN) resolution calling for an end to the decades-long economic,commercial and financial embargo imposed by the US against Cuba, and urged theUS to reverse the current Cuba policies for the interest of both peoples and for peace, stability and development in the region and the world over.

The resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly at ameeting the same day with 184 votes in favour, 2 against, and 3  abstentions.

Participants showed concern about negative impacts caused bythe US unilateral measure as well as difficulties and challenges to the Caribbeancountry’s development in all fields. They underlined the need for the USto remove the embargo and commit to abiding by principles, objectives andspirit of the UN Charter, especially those on sovereignty equality andnon-interference in other states' internal affairs.
         
Addressing the meeting, Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, PermanentRepresentative of Vietnam to the UN, underscored that economic, commercial andfinancial embargo against Cuba, imposed in 1962, runs against international lawand fundamental principles of the UN Charter.

This is an unfair and longest unilateral sanction system imposed againsta country in the modern world history, he noted, adding that the embargo hasresulted in great losses to Cuba, causing many difficulties to many generationsof Cuban people.

Vietnam and the international community called on the US to immediatelyend the unilateral embargo against Cuba and let the country make equal and fairengagement into economic and trade relationships in line with internationallaw, stated Quy.

He lauded Cuba’s willingness to continue dialogue andcooperation with the US on issues of shared concern as well as negotiations onbilateral matters on an equal and reciprocal basis and with respect to each other's national sovereignty and independence./.