Moscow, Dec 18 (Prensa Latina) Russia strongly condemns the decision of the United States to keep Cuba on the list of sponsors of terrorism, said today the spokeswoman for the Slavic country’s Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
All measures taken to put pressure on Havana are completely illegal and blatantly violate the fundamental principles of the UN Charter, which is why we strongly condemn this inhuman and illegitimate practice, Zakharova said in a statement on Wednesday.
The spokeswoman also stressed that Russia advocates the complete and immediate lifting of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, as well as the removal of Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.
It is absolutely clear that Washington, with the sole purpose of achieving a change of power in Cuba, is ready to use any method, treacherously interfering in the internal affairs of a sovereign country, he added.
Zakharova also expressed confidence that Cuba will continue to progressively develop its foreign economic relations despite any obstacles.
On December 12, the US State Department decided to keep Cuba on its list of nations that sponsor terrorism, which also includes the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, Iran and Syria.
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