n order to create spaces for understanding and cooperation, Cuban officials have recently held conversations with representatives of the United States (US) government.
In keeping with the consistent policy that the Cuban Revolution has defended throughout its history, led by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz as leader of the Revolution, and by the First Secretary of the Communist Party Central Committee and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez—and in collegiate action with the highest structures of the Party, the State, and the Government—Cuban officials have recently held conversations with representatives of the United States government.
This was reported by President Díaz-Canel Bermúdez from the headquarters of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, and before members of the Politburo, the Communist Party Central Committee Secretariat, and the Executive Committee of the Council of Ministers.
The head of state stated that «these conversations have been aimed at seeking solutions, through dialogue, to the bilateral differences that exist between our two nations. There are international factors, he said, that have facilitated these exchanges.»
«The purpose of these conversations,» added the Head of State, «is, firstly, to identify which bilateral problems require a solution.»
As part of the purpose, according to the president, is also «to determine the willingness of both parties to implement actions for the benefit of the peoples of both countries. And besides that, to identify areas of cooperation to confront threats and guarantee the security and peace of both nations.»
Also included among the objectives, reasoned the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, is working for the security and peace of the Latin America and Caribbean region.
In his speech, Díaz-Canel stressed: «It must be remembered that it has not been, nor is it, the practice of the leadership of the Cuban Revolution to respond to speculative campaigns on this type of issue. This is a matter that develops as part of a very sensitive process, which is conducted with seriousness and responsibility, because it affects bilateral links between the two nations and demands enormous and arduous efforts to find a solution and create spaces for understanding, which allow us to move forward and move away from confrontation.»
Subsequently, the Head of State said that «in the exchanges that have taken place, the Cuban side has expressed its willingness to carry out this process, on bases of equality and respect for the political systems of both States, for the sovereignty, and for the self-determination of our governments.»
«And this has been put forward taking into account a sense of reciprocity and adherence to International Law,» asserted the dignitary on a day also led by the President of the National Assembly of People’s Power and the Council of State, Esteban Lazo Hernández; by the Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz; by the Organisation Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, Roberto Morales Ojeda; as well as by the Vice President of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa—all members of the Politburo.
At another point in his remarks, the Head of State reflected that whenever we have had tense moments, like this confrontation with the United States government, people and institutions have appeared who have facilitated the construction of certain channels that allow us to dialogue.
The president affirmed that, «in these moments of extreme tension, these possibilities» for creating spaces for understanding have also arisen.
