Spain and 2 Other Countries Issue Joint Statement Urging US to Dialogue with Cuba
Spain, Brazil, and Mexico issued a joint statement urging the US and Cuba to engage in dialogue based on the UN Charter. The Cuban President also called for open dialogue while refusing to resign under US pressure.
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According to Reuters, Spain and two other countries urged in a statement for a "sincere and mutually respectful dialogue" based on the "U.N. Charter".
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted an international summit in Barcelona, Spain's second-largest city, aimed at mobilizing all sectors against far-right forces. After hosting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the three parties issued this statement during the summit.
The statement pointed out that the purpose of such a dialogue should be to "find a long-term solution to the current situation and ensure that the Cuban people can determine their own future in an environment of unrestricted freedom."
Additionally, according to AFP, Cuba has been subjected to a US trade embargo for more than 60 years. US President Donald Trump previously publicly floated the idea of "taking down" Cuba and viewed the Havana leadership as a "threat" to US national security.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on the 9th in his first exclusive interview with NBC News that he would not resign under US pressure, while also calling for open dialogue with the US. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Hung Chi-yuan) 1150419
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hosted an international summit in Barcelona, Spain's second-largest city, aimed at mobilizing all sectors against far-right forces. After hosting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the three parties issued this statement during the summit.
The statement pointed out that the purpose of such a dialogue should be to "find a long-term solution to the current situation and ensure that the Cuban people can determine their own future in an environment of unrestricted freedom."
Additionally, according to AFP, Cuba has been subjected to a US trade embargo for more than 60 years. US President Donald Trump previously publicly floated the idea of "taking down" Cuba and viewed the Havana leadership as a "threat" to US national security.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on the 9th in his first exclusive interview with NBC News that he would not resign under US pressure, while also calling for open dialogue with the US. (Translator: Kao Chao-fen / Editor: Hung Chi-yuan) 1150419