UN General Assembly
2014

our international commitments and to demonstrate the importance of living under the rule of law in harmony with our environment. In our efforts in pursuit of peace and inclusive and equitable development, there is no place for contempt for fundamental principles and freedoms. I refer here to the economic, trade and financial blockade against the sister Republic of Cuba, which, in spite of that unilateral action against its people, has overcome the obstacles and adversity imposed on it with exemplary perseverance and determination. Consequently, El Salvador calls for an end to the blockade. We believe that the inclusion of Cuba in the list of States sponsors of international terrorism is unfounded. Cuba must be removed from that mechanism, whose sole purpose is to justify the blockade. I want to highlight the contribution to multilateralism made by the countries of Central and Latin America and their regional organizations. Let me mention in particular the Central American Integration System, where we have be able to set out a multidimensional regional agenda that guides our regional work through