Liurka Rodríguez Barrios, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cambodia, thanked Cambodia for its continued support to Cuba, especially against the US blockade. The Cuban diplomat condemned the fraudulent qualification of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, announced by the United States government in a cynical and hypocritical act.
Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Prak Sokhonn, expressed his satisfaction with the progress made in bilateral cooperation with Cuba, after six decades of ties.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen sent a letter of best wishes to H.E. Mr. Manuel Marrero Cruz, Prime Minister of Republic of Cuba, on the 62nd Anniversary of the Victory of Cuban Revolution.
Cuba and Cambodia celebrated a commemorative stamp on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both countries, in the presence of the member of the Minister of Relations Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, and the Cambodian Ambassador Ban Borom.
Sanctions imposed by the United States (US) are a serious roadblock for Cuba doing business with other countries. This was one of the points made by Cuban Ambassador to Cambodia Liurka Rodriguez Barrios in an exclusive interview conducted at the Cuban Embassy in Phnom Penh.