During the event, non-governmental organizations representatives from the most diverse sectors of cultural, scientific and religious life on the island unanimously approved a final declaration condemning the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.

Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque told the press that the forum is a good example of the vibrant and active civil society in Cuba. "We are going to try to distribute this as an official document in the upcoming United Nations General Assembly," said Perez Roque.

Head of the Cuban International Relations Department Fernando Remirez de Estenoz spoke at the closing of the forum, calling on participants to continue to work towards spreading the truth on the impact of the blockade on Cuban society.