Cuba signals openness to US talks amid tensions: Video
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel said on Thursday, February 5, that Havana is willing to engage in dialogue with the United States, stressing that any talks must take place without pressure or preconditions.
Speaking at a press conference in Havana, Díaz-Canel said Cuba is open to discussing any issue on an equal footing, provided its sovereignty, independence and right to self-determination are respected.
He emphasised that Cuba does not view the American people as adversaries and highlighted past areas of cooperation between the two countries, including in science, culture, health, sports and religion. According to Díaz-Canel, previous exchanges have shown that there are shared interests where both sides can work together when conditions allow.
The Cuban leader also criticised recent US measures, including tariffs authorised by President Donald Trump on countries supplying oil to Cuba, describing them as an effective energy blockade with serious economic consequences. His comments come after Washington announced new restrictions in January, amid growing tensions and renewed rhetoric over Cuba’s economic crisis and energy shortages.
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