President Díaz-Canel insisted that, in accordance with the norms of international law, Cuba will maintain its principled position based on respect for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Serbia and its right to sovereignty over its entire territory.
The Cuban leader considered, on the other hand, that the Ukraine war has serious regional and international implications.
The efforts of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to maintain its progressive expansion towards Russia’s borders led to a scenario of unpredictable consequences, which could have been avoided.
We urge for a diplomatic and realistic solution to today´s European crisis that will guarantee security and stability for all as well as solve genuinely humanitarian issues.
Increased arms supply to Ukraine and unilateral sanctions against Russia only contribute to deepening the conflict, the Cuban president added.
Cuba adheres to international law and the UN Charter and will always defend peace, rejects sanctions against Russia and efforts to subject that country to isolation in international organizations.
In an interview with CorD Magazine, Díaz-Canel reaffirmed that his country will keep on rejecting Kosovo’s unilateral independence declaration.
Serbia is presently making great efforts to maintain regional stability and peace, as well as to achieve economic development, in the midst of a complicated geostrategic situation, the head of state said.
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