Vietnam welcomes US decision to remove Cuba from state sponsors of terrorism list
Saturday, January 18, 2025, 15:00 GMT+7
Vietnam welcomes the U.S. government’s January 14 decision to remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism and strongly advocates efforts to normalize relations between the two nations, including a complete lifting of the U.S. embargo against Cuba, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang said at a press briefing in Hanoi on Friday.
She reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent stance of strongly supporting efforts to normalize the U.S.-Cuba ties, including a complete lifting of the embargo, in line with United Nations General Assembly resolutions.
Vietnam emphasized that such actions would benefit the Cuban people and contribute to peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the Americas and globally.
The White House stated that the decision followed a thorough review, which found no evidence that Cuba supports international terrorism.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez called the Biden administration’s decision to rescind Cuba’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism “a step in the right direction” but expressed concern that the embargo remains in place.
Vietnam has consistently advocated for the end of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba in various forums, including United Nations meetings.
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