At the headquarters of the multilateral organization, Rodriguez expressed his gratitude for the organization’s support in its areas of expertise, such as education, science, and culture, all sectors affected by the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by Washington on the Caribbean nation for more than 60 years, a policy tightened by President Donald Trump.

The foreign minister highlighted UNESCO’s support in identifying resources and mobilizing funds to counter the US siege.

He also described the meeting with Al-Anany as productive.

Al-Anany had met with Cuba’s Ambassador to UNESCO, Maria del Carmen Herrera, this week, during which the diplomat explained the consequences of the recent tightening of the US blockade.

Trump declared on January 29 that Cuba represents an “unusual and extraordinary threat” to US national security and threatened to impose tariffs on countries that supply or sell it oil, a stance denounced by the island as contrary to international law and the sovereignty of nations.

Rodriguez reaffirmed in his meeting with Al-Anany Cuba’s willingness to continue strengthening ties with the organization.

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