Speech by President Diaz-Canel at the III EU/CELAC Summit.

Brussels, July 18. President Miguel Diaz-Canel spoke on behalf of Cuba at the III European Union/Community of Latin American and Caribbean States Summit and expressed: "...I firmly believe that we can and must build better relations: fairer, more balanced, supportive and cooperative to improve the life of our peoples.

Latin America and the Caribbean is no longer the backyard of the United States. Nor are we former colonies that require advice, nor will we accept being treated as mere suppliers of raw materials.

We are independent and sovereign countries, with a common vision of the future. We build the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), as a unified and representative voice of our unity in diversity.”