The Cuban Government observes with extreme concern the events taking place in the Middle East and strongly condemns the attacks perpetrated by Israel in the early hours of morning on June 13, 2025 and the threat of war against the Islamic Republic of Iran, in flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter and International Law, including the principles of sovereignty and the no threat or use of force against the territorial integrity of any State.

The aggressive policy of the State of Israel and its reprehensible and irresponsible actions are only possible thanks to the military, financial, logistic and political support granted by the government of the United States, thus placing international and regional stability and security in greater danger, with unforeseeable consequences for humanity.

Cuba reaffirms its solidarity with the people and the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and alerts to the danger of a further escalation in the region and a larger conflagration and calls on the international community, particularly the Security Council and the United Nations General Assembly, to exercise their primary responsibility to maintain international peace and security and put an immediate end to this aggression and the impunity with which the Zionist regime is acting.

The ceasing of the genocide against Palestine is of the essence.

Once again, we reiterate that peace in the Middle East should be based on a comprehensive, fair and lasting solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which includes the creation of a sovereign and independent Palestinian State based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.

Havana, June 13, 2025

“We know ourselves to be the present and future of a work that continues to open roads to social justice, love and happiness. You are the face of a generation that assumes continuity as its main breath. Your work inspires and engages”.
Thus congratulated the young people with outstanding merits, Meyvi Estévez Echeverría, second secretary of the Young Communist League (UJC), at the solemn ceremony of awarding decorations of the organization, which was attended by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic.
Ten outstanding centers throughout the country, in production and services, received the Flag of Honor, which is the highest award given by the National Bureau of the UJC to youth groups from all sectors of the nation.
The Julio Antonio Mella Order was also awarded to eight young people with an exemplary trajectory and with extraordinary merits achieved in study, creative work and in the defense of the interests of the new generations.
During the ceremony, the Abel Santamaría Medal was also awarded to 31 outstanding workers, and the José Antonio Echeverría Medal to nine students with outstanding conditions in study and teaching research, and an exemplary attitude.
The ceremony, which took place a few hours before April 4 -the 62nd anniversary of the UJC and the 63rd of the José Martí Pioneers Organization (OPJM)-, was also attended by Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Party; as well as other members of the Political Bureau, the State and the Government. The Commander of the Rebel Army, José Ramón Machado Ventura, was especially present at the tribute.