New York, September 26, 2024 – On the second day of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, held in New York, the President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Sylvanie Burton, addressed the assembly. Dominica is a member State of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP).

During her speech, Burton stressed that Dominica calls for the utmost attention to climate change and for taking the necessary measures to halt the destruction of the planet.

“Climate justice is urgent. We need immediate, determined, and bold action to limit global warming to 1.5°C as science says,” she stated.

Burton also addressed the situation in Haiti, saying, “Our conviction is that the international community has the responsibility to ensure that the living conditions of the people of Haiti are restored within the natural parameters of human dignity.”

Non-Interference

“The respect for United Nations principles regarding sovereignty and non-interference leads us to urge that the right of the Government and people of Venezuela to resolve their internal issues without external interference be respected,” Burton asserted.

She also condemned the imposition of sanctions by the United States against Venezuela. “The hardships caused by these measures fall on the Venezuelan people, and they must be ended immediately.”

Furthermore, Burton spoke on Cuba, urging for an end to the long-standing economic embargo against the Cuban people.

“This blockade harms the people of Cuba and tarnishes the image of its sponsors. The trade embargo imposed on our brothers and sisters in Cuba remains a source of great concern for us in the Caribbean, and its lifting is increasingly urgent,” she added.