Reference News, March 18 report - According to AFP, March 17 report, a Cuban diplomat in Washington said on the 17th that Cuba is willing to have substantive discussions with the United States and allow more investments in Cuba, but it does not intend to discuss its political system.
As both U.S. President Trump and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel confirmed that negotiations are underway between the two countries, Cuba is facing serious economic problems, including a nationwide power outage on the 16th.
Deputy head of the Cuban embassy in the U.S., Tania Gonzalez, stated that the two neighboring countries "have a lot of things to discuss on the table," but neither side should demand the other to change its government.
She claimed: "Any matters involving our political system, any matters involving our political model or constitutional model, are not part of the negotiation and will never be part of it."
This diplomat assured: "Cuba's only requirement for any dialogue is respect for our sovereignty and our right to self-determination."
Havana announced on the 16th that it would allow Cubans living abroad to invest and own businesses on the island.
U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said these reforms are far from "sufficient".
Gonzalez said: "We welcome any interest from the U.S., whether from the business community or other areas."
She emphasized: "The main obstacle in this area is an entire set of broad rules now constituted by the blockade." She explained that investors are being excluded by U.S. sanctions. (Translated by Liu Zhuo)
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