Cuban diplomacy reaffirms its vocation to serve the people

HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 18 (ACN) The leading role of the Cuban people in the design of revolutionary diplomacy was reaffirmed by Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Rodriguez Parrilla spoke to the press after the approval of the Foreign Policy Guidelines for the 2025-2028 period during the 5th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly of People's Power (ANPP) in its 10th Legislature, the second day of which takes place on Thursday at the Havana Convention Center.

Cuban diplomat specified that the text was enriched by the debates in the Permanent Working Commission on International Relations, in addition to the contributions of the deputies in the plenary meeting.

Accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX by its Spanish acronym), he noted that the fundamental priorities are related to the preservation of independence, the defense of the Revolution, and socialism, in line with the economic and social model sovereignly chosen by Cubans and in the face of the growing aggression of the United States government.

In line with these principles, he mentioned the need to promote, through diplomatic channels, the search for new options to accelerate economic recovery, advance development, and solve the country's fundamental problems, as well as the difficulties and hardships faced by families, stemming primarily from the US blockade and Cuba's inclusion on the list of countries allegedly sponsoring terrorism.

Cuban Foreign Minister also highlighted, as a priority for foreign policy, aspects related to the realization of export, import, investment, financial relations, and international cooperation options, which are essential for economic development.

Another important objective, he said, is to continue and enhance Cuba's leadership in the international arena, within the Group of 77 and China, the Non-Aligned Movement, in representing and promoting the interests of countries in the Global South, in militantly supporting the legitimate and just causes of the peoples, and in the struggle for the creation of a more just and inclusive international order as an alternative to the prevailing hegemonic and anti-democratic model.

He emphasized attention to Cubans living abroad, their families, and descendants, as a way to promote their active participation in the defense of independence and sovereignty, and in opposition to the United States' blockade policy.

On this point, Ana Teresita Gonzalez Fraga, Director General of Consular Affairs and Assistance to Cubans Living Abroad at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, added that there are policies and strategies in place to fulfill this priority for Cuban foreign policy.

It meant that, although there has been significant progress in this endeavor, as evidenced at the 4th Conference on the Nation and Emigration, there is still dissatisfaction with the results in this area, where greater participation from this community could mean steps toward resolving current problems.