Cuba Reiterates to Spain Its Willingness to Strengthen Ties

Cuba's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, reiterated today in Madrid to the Government of Spain the willingness to reinforce political, economic-commercial dialogue, and cooperation for the benefit of both countries.

Rodríguez wrote on his X account that during his stop in Madrid he was received by his counterpart, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares, with whom he held a working meeting.

The head of Cuban diplomacy expressed on X the Island's determination to strengthen ties with Spain, "in the complicated current international context, in the face of breaches of Peace, Security, and International Law and the growing aggression of the USA against #Cuba, particularly the blockade on fuel supplies, which causes suffering to our people."

He also highlighted that during the meeting with Albares, "I conveyed Cuba's support for the organization and holding of the Ibero-American Summit in November in this capital and emphasized the importance of multilateralism to face global challenges and promote sustainable development."

On the other hand, the official statement issued by the Spanish Foreign Ministry noted that during the meeting, the current situation in Cuba was addressed following the tightening of Washington's economic siege against the largest island in the Caribbean.

The situation of Spanish companies in Cuba and Spain's decision to provide humanitarian aid through the United Nations system in food and essential sanitary products were also discussed, the communiqué pointed out.

Additionally, the parties exchanged views on the main objectives set by the Spanish Pro Tempore Secretariat for the Ibero-American Summit, which will take place on November 4 and 5 in Madrid.