Caracas, September 4, 2024.- During a working meeting in Caracas, ambassadors of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) emphasized the importance of unity and resilience in the face of political and economic challenges in the region. 

The meeting served as a space to reaffirm solidarity among member nations and friendly countries, where some speeches highlighted the urgency of standing firm against political and economic adversities.

Cuban Ambassador, Dagoberto Rodríguez, emphasized the shared responsibility in building a better future for the region. “It is our responsibility as a country and as a people to respond in this difficult time that our region and the world are experiencing,” Rodríguez said.

Additionally, Bolivian Ambassador, Sebastian Michel, called for resilience. ‘We are going to face hard times, dark moments, but united, we will succeed,’ he assured.

The diplomat highlighted that adversity has been a constant in the history of the region’s countries and stressed the need to maintain a positive mindset to overcome present and future challenges.

Similarly, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ Ambassador, Gareth Bynoe, recalled the principles of solidarity upon which the Alliance is founded. ‘We must remember the principles on which our alliance is based, especially solidarity,’ Bynoe declared. He also mentioned the economic sanctions imposed on several countries in the region and the critical situation in Palestine.

Palestinian Ambassador, Fadi Alzaben, representing the invited country, addressed the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, describing it as an example of imperial domination projects against various regions of the planet. 

“Israel has turned the Gaza Strip into a cemetery of children, and all of this is the result of the complicit silence of the international community,’ Alzaben denounced The diplomat also highlighted the severity of the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, where violence has led to the deaths of thousands of people and the massive destruction of infrastructure.

Mexican Ambassador, Leopoldo De Gyvés, expressed his country’s commitment to the integration of Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s stance in favor of peace, sovereignty, and progress.

Regarding the arrival of Claudia Sheinbaum, he emphasized the intention to deepen relations with nations such as Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua, and the importance of working for welfare and justice in a context of imperialist aggressions.

The diplomats also discussed the AgroALBA initiative, a proposal put forward by Venezuelan authorities to boost non-oil exports through greater integration of the public and private sectors of Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Patricia Villegas, president of Telesur, a communication platform serving the people and defending the truth, also participated in the meeting.