If need be, the US even takes unilateral decisions by passing the UN or the Security Council. Such instances are numerous, aggression on Granada, Dominican Republic, Panama, bombing of Iraq, Sudan, Afghanistan are a few examples of US brigandism as the US acted on its own, not being inclined to discuss the concerned issue at international forums .It is the prime duty of the people to foil the American aggression militarily and economically and politically. Their inroads into the cultural arena will have to be fought also. These observations were made by the supreme leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro before a gathering of internationally reputed economists on different occasions from January 18. Economists of 49 countries have been discussing here at the conference on the fallout of the globalization of the economy. 500 economists have gathered here to make detailed discussion on the economic reforms propounded by the USA 12-hour discussion was almost a daily routine.

Castro participated in the discussion, listened to points raised by the economists and made questions to them to get clarifications. He even attended the discussions both in the morning and in the evening, place his views at the forum on economic issues, substantiated his arguments with facts and figures . He even answered questions made from the audience.

The CPI(M) General Secretary, Harkishan Singh Surjeet, now here, has exchanged views with Fidel Castro on the present day world situation. Surjeet has been attending the conference too. During discussion between Castro and Surjeet , issues concerning the Latin American countries , the launching of Euro, were also raised and opinion exchanged. Surjeet had also met dignitaries attending the conference.