The trio of governments expressed deep concern regarding the serious humanitarian crisis faced by the Cuban people, urging the necessary measures to be taken to alleviate the situation.

They cautioned against actions that worsen the living conditions of the population or contravene international law, while pledging to step up coordinated humanitarian response aimed at alleviating the suffering of the Cuban people.

The countries also stressed the importance of international norms, saying they reiterate the need to respect at all times international law and the principles of territorial integrity, sovereign equality and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as enshrined in the UN Charter.

Calling for diplomacy, they reaffirmed unwavering commitment to human rights, democratic values ​​and multilateralism, and urged dialogue in accordance with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.

“The aim must be to find a lasting solution to the current situation and to ensure that it is the Cuban people themselves who decide their future in complete freedom,” it added.

Cuba has faced a prolonged economic crisis marked by fuel shortages, rolling blackouts and limited access to food and medicine.

Cuban officials attribute much of the hardship to decades-long US sanctions, while American officials argue that structural economic issues are to blame.