On October 30, local time, the 79th General Assembly voted on draft resolution A/79/L. 6 after concluding its general debate on the necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States against Cuba, the result was 187 votes for, 2 against and 1 abstention, with the United States and Israel voting against.
Cuban Permanent Representative to the United Nations
After the vote, the general assembly hall burst into warm applause.
This is the 32nd consecutive resolution adopted by the General Assembly.