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The Cuban regime's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, announced on Thursday that he held phone conversations with the foreign ministers of Russia and China amid the deep economic crisis facing the island, while the government continues to seek political and economic support from its international allies.
In a message posted on the social network X, Rodríguez indicated that he spoke with Sergey Lavrov, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, with whom he continued discussions on topics addressed during his recent visit to Moscow. According to the Cuban Foreign Minister, both discussed the strengthening of bilateral ties in various sectors and confirmed "the excellent state of relations" between the two countries.
Rodríguez also thanked Lavrov for his "steadfast support" in defending Cuba's sovereignty and the island's right to "choose its own destiny."
Shortly thereafter, the Cuban official reported on another phone conversation, this time with Wang Yi, the Chinese Foreign Minister and Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
According to the chancellor, during the exchange they reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and elevating them to "higher levels," referring to the agreements previously reached between Cuban leader Miguel Díaz-Canel and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Rodríguez also indicated that he thanked China for its "offers of assistance" to Cuba and the statements of support and solidarity, which—he asserted—reinforce the special nature of the historical ties between the two socialist countries.
The official also noted that they discussed the regional and international situation and the need to defend peace, international law, and sovereignty.
The calls occur against a backdrop of a severe crisis on the island, characterized by prolonged blackouts, shortages of food and fuel, and a general deterioration of living conditions that has driven hundreds of thousands of Cubans to emigrate in recent years.
A few days ago, the President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that Cuba is experiencing “serious problems from a humanitarian perspective”. In public statements, the U.S. leader indicated that the island is facing an extremely difficult situation due to a lack of energy and resources.
"They have no energy, they have no money. They are in serious trouble from a humanitarian standpoint, and we do not want to see that," said the president.
In this context, the Cuban government has strengthened its diplomatic efforts with strategic allies such as Russia and China, two countries that have maintained economic, financial, and political cooperation with Havana during critical times.
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