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Cuba’s model of international solidarity was praised among El Salvador officials Wednesday, with leaders raising the prospect of adopting it.
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Guatemalan researcher and coordinator of the Guatemalan social organization, Tzuk Kim-pop, Henry Morales, presented findings on Cuba’s solidarity efforts throughout the world to the Chancellery of El Salvador.
Morales highlighted the importance of Cuba’s solidarity, especially in a world governed by unfulfilled international cooperations and agreements, as well as aid packages that often have detrimental conditions attached.
According to Morales, if Cuba's solidarity aid were counted in monetary terms, it would exceed US$71 billion dollars in just the 21st century.
The researcher added that Cuba’s international cooperation responds to human needs and non-monetary interests, with exceptional quality of life on the island itself in the areas of health and education, as surefire indicators of this.
Finally, Morales said that unlike other countries, Cuba’s aid and solidarity are far from interventionist, respecting the institutions of each country.
Jaime Miranda, El Salvador’s deputy foreign minister in charge of international cooperation, expressed that El Salvador agrees on rethinking what international cooperation looks like.
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"What has more impact, the work of medical brigades that save lives … or other projects of limited social impact?" said the El Salvadoran diplomat.
Deputy Damián Alegría, from the Salvadoran Movement of Solidarity with Cuba, agreed, adding, "Developed nations seem to compete for who is more good towards people, but their help is conditioned and reverted in their own interest, to strengthen their own growth indicators."
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