The 18th Pacyprian Congress of EDON which was held between the 2nd until the 4th of January 2016 in Nicosia, after making a discussion in depth in relation with the international developments and situation, it concluded in the following in relation with the situation in Cuba and the actions against the people of Cuba:
A. Cuba remains an inspiration for the peoples of the world who struggle against the imperialist aggression. The people of Cuba, continues to defend its independence and socialism, against the undermining of the sovereignty of the country by the US and EU.
Β. The blockade from the US which is going on for almost 54 years, has caused incalculable difficulties in the economic development of the country and the living conditions of the Cuban people seeking to stifle the socialist system of the country and to reverse the gains of socialism. The total cost of the implementation of the criminal blockade is estimated by the government of Cuba to more than 1.5 trillion dollars, with serious impacts on diverse and sensitive sectors such as the pharmaceutical sector.
C. Part of the policy of US imperialism, is the continuing ideological intervention through the media that are using black propaganda and dissemination of counterfeit and false information to the international community and inside of Cuba, where it assist the US plans. This kind of effort is enhanced, and various Cuban lobby of "dissidents" supported by the CIA, are directing an effort to overthrow the country's system.
D. The EU has also a responsibility, since through the so-called Common Position, aims the undermining of the sovereignty of the moral and the economy of the country.
Taking into consideration the situation explained above, the 18th Congress of EDON:
1. Resists any kind of imperialist intervention of the USA in the internal of Cuba or in any other country in the world.
2. Greets the struggles of the Cuban people which in particularly difficult circumstances, managed to ensure national independence and sovereignty and to set up a series of achievements in the fields of education, health and social welfare, achievements that can be compared favorably with developed capitalist states.
3. Welcomes the release of the five Cuban heroes after 16 years, which is a major victory of socialist Cuba and the international anti-imperialist movement against the crimes of imperialism and the continuous violations of the United States against the Cuban people.
4. It clarifies that the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the US, does not mean full normalization of relations between the two countries. Conversely, this development marks a more lengthy and complex process that requires the lifting of the blockade, the return of the military base of Guantanamo where the US illegally retain, the termination of radio and television broadcasts against Cuba, and the payment of the compensation for the damages caused as a result of the aggressive policy against the Cuban people.
5. Reaffirms the practical and firm position on the need for the immediate repeal of the inhuman, criminal and destructive financial, commercial and financial blockade that the US impose against Cuba and its people since 1962.
6. Condemns the crimes of imperialism and the ongoing US abuses against the Cuban people and call an end of the direct and indirect interventions in Cuba that aimed the termination of the revolutionary process.
7. Supports the strengthening of diplomatic relations of the Cyprus Republic with Socialist Cuba, which is added to strengthen the close ties and relations between the two peoples that exists since the creation of the Non-Aligned Movement.
8. Recalls that the General Assembly of the UN has already condemned the blockade against Cuba and voted for the termination of the commercial and financial blockade of Cuba by the US. Out of thee 193 countries members of the UN only the US and Israel voted against this resolution.
9. Reaffirms our solidarity and support towards the Cuban people, where with a lot of sacrifices and many difficulties for 57 years now follows the path of the revolution to the ideals of equality, peace and socialism.
10. It continues to strive to strengthen the World Solidarity Movement which it was developed over the years. It is proven again that the peoples are the real superpower and the counterweight of imperialism. The example of Cuba is considered for the peoples of the world as a hope and as a perspective.
January 2016, Nicosia