The member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ratified Havana's willingness to hold a dialogue with the U.S. Government on the basis of equality and mutual respect.
In an interview with BreakThrough News from Washington, the Cuban Foreign Minister said that this year constitutes a good opportunity to normalize relations, due to the majority consensus among the peoples of both countries on the benefits of this process.
The senior diplomat said he was sure that the will of the American people, the Cuban people, and the special cultural and emotional relations between both peoples could lead the process to improve bilateral ties.
Rodríguez Parrilla added that there are no anti-American feelings among Cubans, who maintain a friendly attitude towards the Americans, because they are aware of the difference between certain policies of the U.S. Government and the essence of the soul of the American people.
He pointed out that next November the General Assembly of the United Nations will vote for the thirtieth time, and almost unanimously, in favor of the draft resolution Necessity of putting an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the US against Cuba.
The Minister stated that there will be another overwhelming vote in favor of international humanitarian law, in favor of the cause of our human rights, freedom of travel, universally accepted norms of international trade and free navigation.
He also indicated that despite the coercive measures of the White House, there have been timely channels of dialogue on migration, an essential issue between both nations.
Translated by ESTI
