Brazil, Mexico and Spain urge action over humanitarian crisis in Cuba

MADRID, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The governments of Brazil, Mexico and Spain on Saturday expressed deep concern over the grave humanitarian crisis facing the Cuban people and urged necessary measures to ease the situation, according to a joint statement published on the Spanish Foreign Ministry's website.

The three governments also called relevant parties to avoid actions that worsen the living conditions of the population or that violate international law, and pledged to increase, in a coordinated manner, their humanitarian response to alleviate the suffering of the Cuban people.

In the statement, Brazil, Spain and Mexico also reiterated the need to respect international law at all times, as well as the principles of territorial integrity, sovereign equality and the peaceful settlement of disputes, as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.

They also reaffirmed their commitment to human rights, democratic values and multilateralism, and called for a sincere and respectful dialogue in line with international law and the principles of the UN Charter.

They said such dialogue should aim to find a lasting solution to the current situation and ensure that the Cuban people themselves decide their future in full freedom. ■