South Africa joined the statements of the African Group, the N. A. and the G77 and China, and added its national position regarding the economic, commercial and financial embargo of the United States against Cuba. He recalled that only four months after the previous meeting on the same topic, the "far from improving" situation worsened due to restrictive measures by the United States, which hinder Cuba's sustainable development goals and worsen socio-economic difficulties, especially for the most vulnerable.

South Africa joined the statements of the African Group, the N. A. and the G77 and China, and added its national position regarding the economic, commercial and financial embargo of the United States against Cuba. He recalled that only four months after the previous meeting on the same topic, the "far from improving" situation worsened due to restrictive measures by the United States, which hinder Cuba's sustainable development goals and worsen socio-economic difficulties, especially for the most vulnerable.