"Garcia de Toro emphasized that ending the three-month-old US oil blockade was a top priority for the Cuban government in the talks, and accused Washington of blackmail for threatening countries that export oil to Cuba with tariffs."
"This act of economic coercion is an unjustified punishment for the entire Cuban population, he said. It is also a form of global blackmail against sovereign states, which have every right to export fuel to Cuba, in accordance with the principles of free trade."
Cuba confirmed recent talks with US officials in Havana, emphasizing a respectful and professional exchange. The Cuban government prioritized ending the US oil blockade, accusing Washington of economic coercion against countries exporting oil to Cuba. The US delegation included assistant secretaries of state, while Cuba was represented by deputy foreign ministers. Reports indicated that US officials outlined conditions for continued negotiations, including the release of political prisoners and an end to political repression.
Read at www.aljazeera.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]