US sanctions policy doomed to fail: Amirabdollahian

Iran FM Hossein Amirabdollahian

Havana, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that US policy of bullying other countries and imposing sanctions on them is doomed to fail.

Amirabdollahian made the comments early on Sunday in a meeting in Havana with his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla

In their meeting, the two top diplomats discussed latest developments in bilateral relations between Iran and Cuba.

Amirabdollahian described Tehran-Havana ties as strong and historical and said that the two countries have a common foreign policy objective which is to maintain independence and to fight unilateralism in the world.

He also condemned US interference in Cuba during the July 2022 unrest in the country, adding that the United States and certain Western governments have a simultaneous policy of imposing sanctions on countries and to interfere in their affairs through causing turmoil and riots.  

For his part, Cuban foreign minister said that Havana has always prioritized boosting relations with Iran.

Parrilla said Cuba will continue to support the rights of all countries to having a peaceful nuclear energy program.

Meanwhile, Amirabdollahian also held a meeting in Havana with Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz early on Sunday to discuss international and regional issues with the senior Cuban official.