Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that he has no intention of leaving office. He said this in an interview with NBC News, a fragment of which was released ahead of the full broadcast, writes UNN.
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He answered a journalist's question about a possible resignation if it would help the country, questioning the very formulation of the question.
Is this question from you, or does it come from the US State Department?
Díaz-Canel emphasized that Cuba's leadership is determined by its people, not by external forces.
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We are a free sovereign state
According to him, he holds office not because of personal ambitions, but thanks to the mandate of the citizens. At the same time, the president noted that he is ready to leave if Cubans consider him unfit for this role.
The interview took place against the backdrop of strained relations between Cuba and the United States. Díaz-Canel accused Washington of a "hostile policy" and declared his readiness for dialogue without preconditions.
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