Following the presentation of the document, the head of State met in private with Cepero to discuss the current state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their shared commitment to continue strengthening the historic bonds of friendship, respect, and cooperation that unite both nations.
The Cuban ambassador conveyed greetings from President Miguel Diaz-Canel to Mattarella and provided an update on the political, economic, and social situation in Cuba, which has been severely impacted by the tightening of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed for more than six decades by the United States government.
The diplomat referred in particular to the recent executive order signed on January 29 by US President Donald Trump, which threatens tariff increases on nations that send fuel to the island, with the genocidal aim of provoking a humanitarian crisis.
The presence in Italy of two Cuban brigades from the Henry Reeve International Contingent of Physicians Specialized in Disaster Situations and Serious Epidemics during the most critical moments of the Covid-19 pandemic was recalled during the meeting, as an expression of solidarity and cooperation that deepened the friendship between the two nations.
The head of the diplomatic mission expressed gratitude for Italy’s continued support of the resolution against the US blockade, presented annually to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), always approved by a large majority, which demands an end to this criminal unilateral policy.
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