Havana, Dec 9, 2005. (AIN) With the signing of the Bridgetown Declaration on the strengthening of bilateral cooperation, the 2nd Cuba-Caricom Summit concluded in Barbados .
The declaration strongly condemns the 44-year economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
Another document signed during the summit condemns terrorism and urges Washington to extradite Luis Posada Carriles, one of the authors of the bombing of a Cubana airliner in 1976 off the coast of Barbados killing all 73 people on board.
The Caribbean heads of state and government reaffirmed their commitment to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, with strict observance of international law and UN resolutions.
The document states that those who support, help the financing, planning or preparation and execution of terrorist actions, or that provide shelter or attempt to take part in such acts, must be identified, arrested, denied protection and submitted to justice.
Participants at the Cuba-Caricom Summit also signed an agreement to expand bilateral culture exchanges in the region.
Prior to the signing of the documents, Cuban President Fidel Castro laid a wreath at the monument to the victims of the 1976 bombing of the Cubana airliner off the coast of Barbados. President Castro was accompanied by Carlos Cremata, son of one of the flight's crew members.
Others Caribbean leaders including Saint Lucia's PM Kenny Anthony and Bharrat Jaddeo of Guyana also laid flowers at the marble pyramid monument.