MINREX: It is contradictory for the EU to stimulate dialogue in Venezuela and impose sanctions.
MINREX: It is contradictory for the EU to stimulate dialogue in Venezuela and impose sanctions.
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Rogelio Sierra, expressed Cuba's rejection of the measures imposed by the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) on Venezuela.
The Cuban official said that "the EU's approach to the Bolivarian country is contradictory, since the block of the old continent declares that" the only way to deal with the situation in Venezuela is through constructive dialogue "and then adopt measures against that nation.
Cuban Foreign Minister meets with U.S. legislators
Cuban Foreign Minister meets with U.S. legislators
+Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, met with a dozen U.S. Senators and members of Congress to discuss the current state of bilateral relations between the two nations, and recent setbacks in this regard, reported Cubaminrex, November 3.
We will persevere, with the consensus of our people and especially the patriotic commitment of the youngest Cubans.
We will persevere, with the consensus of our people and especially the patriotic commitment of the youngest Cubans.
Full text of speech by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, on the “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba,” in United Nations headquarters, New York, November 1, 2017
(Council of State transcript / GI translation)
Mr. President;
Your Excellencies permanent representatives;
Distinguished delegates;
Cuba announces new migratory regulations
Cuba announces new migratory regulations
As part of the continuous, irreversible process of updating the country’s migratory policies, the Cuban government has approved the following measures, which will take effect January 1, 2018:
• Eliminate the “Habilitación” (authorization) of passports previously required of Cuban émigrés traveling to the country
Alleged sonic attacks
Alleged sonic attacks
This past February 17, the State Department and the U.S. embassy in Havana, reported, for the first time, to Cuba’s Foreign Ministry and diplomatic mission in Washington, the alleged occurrence of sonic attacks between November of 2016 and February, 2017.
According to statements by U.S. authorities, these incidents were produced by long-range sonic devices, which affected the health of diplomatic personnel and their family members.