UNITED NATIONS, November 9. /TASS/. Cuba can expand cooperation with Russia and other interested countries in various areas, and such cooperation will not be aimed at posing a threat to other nations, Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberon Guzmasn, told TASS in an interview.
"I have no doubt that we will expand cooperation not only with Russia but also with other countries around the world that are interested in doing so. This includes various areas.The purpose of such cooperation is to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes for the parties involved, not to pose a threat to anyone," the diplomat said.
According to Soberon Guzman, Havana intends to rely primarily on its own efforts to protect its sovereignty and independence.
The diplomat stressed that cooperation with foreign partners is aimed at developing the Cuban economy and serving the interests of the population. He rejected claims that Havana’s cooperation with Moscow or other countries could pose a threat to US national security.
At the same time, he drew attention to the presence of the US base at Guantanamo. "The only foreign military facility currently located in Cuba is the US naval base at Guantanamo. It is there against the will of our people. There are no other foreign military facilities in Cuba," Soberon Guzman noted.