The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, stated this Friday that her Government is willing to facilitate an airlift to Cuba from the country if Havana requests it, within the framework of the humanitarian support that Mexico has recently sent to the Caribbean country in the face of its energy and logistical difficulties.
“If Cuba requests it, there would be those conditions, of course,” said the president during her morning press conference, although she clarified that this depends on a formal request from Havana.
This week, Mexico sent two ships loaded with more than 814 tons of food and other goods in the form of humanitarian aid to Cuba and has reiterated its willingness to maintain additional assistance, while defending international dialogue and respect for Cuban sovereignty.
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In this context, Sheinbaum addressed the air connection between both countries and stressed that there are no operational restrictions for Mexican flights.
“Now the flights are not closed,” he said, referring to the limitations that the island faces in supplying aviation fuel.
However, he explained that the aircraft can refuel in Mexican territory, which would allow operations to be sustained or expanded logistical cooperation.
“They can load, they can come to Mexico. Yes, in fact, Mexican flights from Mexican airlines are not closed to Cuba because there is jet fuel (fuel) here and it is very close,” he added.
Mexico has insisted on its policy of regional cooperation and its rejection of external restrictive measures that, as the Government has reiterated, aggravate the situation of the population.
According to Sheinbaum, Mexico plans to continue sending aid to Cuba and has assured that it has a reserve of more than 1,500 tons of powdered milk and beans “pending to be sent.”
However, he has also clarified that this does not include oil shippingwhose supply they are evaluating how to resume without being harmed by the tariffs announced by the United States.
