Cuba
Canada's Withdrawal of
Personnel
from Embassy in Cuba
- Statement by Cuban Ambassador to
Canada,
Josefina Vidal -
Cuba understands the obligations of the
government of
Canada to protect its diplomatic personnel posted anywhere in the
world and to try to find answers to the health symptoms reported
in Cuba, however, it considers that Canada's decision made
public today is incomprehensible.
Cutting Canada's staff at its Embassy in Cuba and
adjusting the mission's programs are actions that do not
help find answers to the health symptoms reported by Canadian
diplomats, and which will have an impact on the relations.
This decision contrasts with the level, status
and
presence
of Canadian diplomatic staff in other world capitals where they
do not enjoy as much safety, tranquility, good health situation,
and hospitality as in Cuba.
This behaviour favours those who in the United
States
use this
issue to attack and denigrate Cuba. It is well known that some
individuals with high-level positions within U.S. foreign policy
are trying very hard to create a climate of bilateral tension
seeking to portray our country as a threat.
Since the Canadian Embassy reported the first
case,
Cuba has
offered to cooperate and has worked together with numerous
entities in the Canadian government; it has requested information
and has provided all evidence available; and has put at their
disposal the best Cuban experts in the most diverse fields.
During the exchanges that have been held, it has
become
clear
that there is no evidence that might reveal any brain damage, or
that may explain the varied symptoms reported, or that may
indicate that these symptoms occurred due to the stay of the
affected diplomats in Cuba.
The symptoms reported are varied, with a common
denominator
which is that they are difficult to measure or verify through
technical means.
Unfortunately, the decision made by the Canadian
government
fuels speculation and contrasts with the exchanges held by both
parties on the matter.
Despite Canada's government's decision, Cuba
remains
committed to keeping the good state of bilateral relations and
strengthening the links with a country with which we keep strong
bonds of friendship and cooperation.
This article was published in
Volume 49 Number 3 - February 2, 2019
Article Link:
Cuba: Canada's Withdrawal of
Personnel
from Embassy in Cuba - Statement by Cuban Ambassador to
Canada,
Josefina Vidal
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