Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reiterated on Saturday that Cuba has the will to build a respectful and civilized relationship with the Government of the United States, but it lacks the political will to advance in that direction.
Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the presentation of the National Report of Cuba to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council.
Geneva, November 15, 2023.
Madam Vice-Chair;
Excellencies;
Distinguished delegates;
Cuba will hold the 4th Conference on Nation and Emigration on November 18th and 19th in Havana, to be attended by some 440 Cubans residing abroad.
A significant number of people who did not participate in the previous dialogues will attend the event on this occasion, as well as a large number of Cubans who have both the Cuban citizenship and that from elsewhere as a result of the modification of the Constitution, which now recognizes effective citizenship.
The Cuban Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Pedro Pablo San Jorge Rodríguez attended the annual awards ceremony for the best Thai export companies, invited by the Minister of Commerce of Thailand, and with the presence of the Prime Minister, Srettha Thavisin.
The Ambassador spoke with Sanan Angubolkul, president of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC), with whom he agreed to evaluate possibilities for cooperation and signing agreements.
