The Sri Lankan newspaper made this claim in an article based on statements made by President Miguel Díaz-Canel at the closing of Parliament and at last Friday’s massive march in Havana against the U.S. blockade, demanding the removal of the island from the list of nations suspected of sponsoring terrorism.

At the closing of the National People’s Power Assembly, Diaz-Canel emphasized that Cuba is open to establishing relations with the United States based on respect and equality, but warned that it will not tolerate meddling in the country’s internal affairs and will not accept policies that limit the freedom of the Cuban people or prevent the natural bilateral ties.

It is a long-standing Cuban policy defended by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

The Sri Lanka Guardian also exposed the Cuban head of State’s denunciations about the White House’s travel bans so that the American people, whom he described as friendly and valuable, do not know the reality of the island.

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