The U.S. agricultural sector has for years defended trade links between Cuba and the United States, said members of the U.S. Agricultural Coalition for Cuba during a meeting with Cuban diplomats.
The meeting, held at the Cuban Embassy in the United States, was also attended by members of the Arkansas Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, groups interested in trade with Cuba and U.S. Congressional offices with jurisdiction over the issue.
During the exchange, the need for a new regulatory framework that does not deprive the Cuban economy of access to monetary resources and that facilitates its growth and normal operation was stressed. This would make it possible to expand two-way trade and cooperation to the benefit of both countries, added those present.
The Head of the Cuban diplomatic mission, Lianys Torres Rivera, recalled the commitment of the agricultural sector to the Cuban market, expressed in letters addressed to President Biden requesting the lifting of sanctions against Cuba; as well as the participation in the III Conference on Agriculture in Havana, the 1st US-Cuba Business Forum and the visit of a bipartisan Congressional delegation focused on the sector.
Torres Rivera also emphasized the constant process of socio-economic transformations that Cuba is undergoing, which are leading to greater opportunities for bilateral interaction.
Paul Johnson, co-chair of the U.S. Agricultural Coalition for Cuba, urged those present to continue exploring trade opportunities with the Caribbean nation.