Cuban Ambassador Highlights Positive Relations with the Holy See

The Cuban ambassador to the Holy See, Leyde Rodríguez, highlighted the positive relations maintained between both states for over 90 years during a visit to the President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, Sister Raffaella Petrini.

During the meeting, the diplomat expressed gratitude for the cordial welcome received and conveyed his interest in deepening these ties during his tenure as Cuba's representative to the Holy See.

Rodríguez stated that his country highly values the statements and efforts of Pope Leo XIV for peace, dialogue, and the resolution of international conflicts, which cause deaths and destruction in many countries.

At the same time, he emphasized the importance that the Cuban government attributes to peace, stability, and economic development in his country, which has been severely affected by the intensification of unilateral economic measures imposed by the United States—a nation that also maintains constant threats of direct military aggression against the Caribbean island.

The President of the Governorate of the Holy See informed the Cuban ambassador about the services, museums, projects, and activities of Vatican City with the accredited Diplomatic Corps, which were received with interest, according to reports from Rodríguez.