Resistance, resilience and internationalism, Nicaragua’s path out of poverty, guest speaker Nicaraguan foreign minister Valdrack Jaenstshke

The following are excerpts from Valdrack’s key note speech and message of solidarity from Nicaraguan presidents Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo on 18 October.

Working towards a multi polar world

‘ We are witnessing difficult times in the world, times of profound transformations and great challenges, of much confusion, but it is also a time of great clarity regarding the need to continue working toward a Multipolar World that emerging before our own eyes.

A Multipolar World that promotes unity, dialogue, mutual understanding, greater solidarity and mutually beneficial cooperation is needed for peace, well-being and justice. …..deepening harmonious bonds of friendship, with respect for Sovereignty, Independence, Self-determination and Dignity.’
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Solidarity with Venezuela, Cuba and Palestine
‘Nicaragua will continue its unwavering support and solidarity with Venezuela and the Sister Cuban Revolution, which are suffering the onslaught of cruel, constant and inhumane aggressions and blockades imposed by imperialism.’

‘Nicaragua will continue to denounce the genocide of the Palestinian People and will continue to condemn the violations of international law by the State of Israel.’

Reiterating principle of Latin America as a zone of peace
‘In these times of confusion and manipulation, it is imperative to reiterate the principle that Latin America and the Caribbean, the Caribbean Sea, is a Zone of Peace, and no power has the right to undermine, intervene or destabilize it’

Solidarity in the belly of the monster
‘You, who “live in the belly of the monster”, as José Martí characterized it, have to endure the terrible economic, political and cultural consequences of the prevailing neofascist and neoliberal thinking.’

We express our respect to you, who remain steadfast, strong and determined to continue fighting, from within, for your own rights, and for the rights of the Peoples of the World.

This has enormous and significant value to us. Speaking and acting in solidarity, during these times, has a very special meaning.

In this second stage of the Sandinista Popular Revolution, the enemies of justice, of truth, the enemies of the rights of the People are the same as in the past, but they come with a different wrapping’.

Click here to listen to Valdrack’s 15 minute speech