Colombian congressman Gabriel Becerra expressed this Saturday in Havana his government’s will to strengthen relations with Cuba, typical of a foreign policy that respects the sovereignty of both nations.
In statements posted on the website of the National Assembly of Popular Power (ANPP) reviewed By the Prensa Latina agency, Becerra pointed out that the objective is to “strengthen that path of brotherhood, relaunching our relations, which we hope will be consolidated in all fields.”
In Interview | Congressman Gabriel Becerra @BecerraGabo: the commitment of #Cuba?? with peace in #Colombia?? we will never forget it
|@CamaraColombia @EmbacubaCol @GloriaFlorezSI @JosefinaVidalF @RodoBenitezV|
Video?️| https://t.co/3ymIyMwDPXhttps://t.co/TX1Ww7zG3W
— National Assembly Cuba (@AsambleaCuba) April 8, 2023
He stressed that as a congressman who represents the Historical Pact in the parliament of Colombiaits role is to accompany what has been done in other fields of the executive and society and now has a new impulse.
“We want to join, from the parliamentary perspective, an agenda that our governments have initiated to relaunch relations between Colombia and Cuba,” he stressed.
He also highlighted Cuba’s contribution to the peace talks that his country advances, while regretting that the island has been punished by favoring dialogue to build agreements in its territory.
Third cycle of the peace dialogue between Colombia and ELN will be in Cuba
He also pointed out that the Colombian government and the Peace Commission of Congress reject this position, contrary to Cuba’s solidarity with Colombia and that it does not help to build the environment and the possibilities of a political solution, PL specified.
In turn, he said that “despite the adversities, in the coming days a Colombian delegation will come to have the necessary space in this territory to advance in the dialogues.”
The Colombian congressman rejected the inclusion of Cuba in the list of countries sponsoring terrorism made by the United States, a fact that he considered contrary to the objective of helping the people of Colombia.
In his capacity as co-chair of the Cuba-Colombia Parliamentary Friendship Group, he indicated that he wishes to visit Havana again in order to advance a common agenda, which reaffirms the principle of brotherhood that unites both nations.
«For me, since my youth I have had a very close link with Cuban youth and student organizations; It is an honor to be, in my capacity now as a congressman, contributing to strengthen the brotherhood between our two peoples, “he commented, quoted by the media.
Becerra visited the Cuban capital this week, where he held talks with a representation of the Cuban parliament.
