Cuba and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Monday celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, a date that commemorates the decision by Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago to formalize ties with Cuba in 1972.
“Based on our shared history and Caribbean brother/sisterhood, we reaffirm our commitment to strengthening and further leveraging cooperation throughout the region,” stated Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, on his X social media account.
Bruno Rodríguez also highlighted the celebration of Cuba-CARICOM Day, on its 23rd anniversary.
The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex) acknowledged on its official website this Monday the courageous political decision of these four Caribbean nations, which established diplomatic relations with Cuba 53 years ago.
Cuba will forever be grateful for the independent and dignified gesture of the small Caribbean states and their courageous stance of support maintained for more than five decades, despite significant challenges, pressures, and threats, the ministry stated.
It recognized these nations for their unconditional and sustained support, in every forum available to them, for the legitimate demand to end the illegal and unjust economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than 60 years.
We also appreciate their condemnation of Cuba’s continued inclusion on the illegitimate list of state sponsors of terrorism, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs added, and affirmed that it will continue working closely with CARICOM member states to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations.
Likewise, it reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to continue collaborating with the regional group in areas such as health, education, agriculture, and climate change adaptation, as well as in the training of future professionals in Cuba through the Scholarship Program.
IMAGE CREDIT: ACN | Taken from the X account of @BrunoRguezP
[ SOURCE: AGENCIA CUBANA DE NOTICIAS ]
