The Cuban Ministry of Justice reiterated at a press conference in Havana on Tuesday that Cuba is not a drug-producing country, and the claim that the country poses a threat to U.S. national security is unfounded.
At the press conference, which was held to brief journalists on progress in the country's efforts to combat drug-related crimes, Rosabel Gamon Verde, minister of justice and president of the national drug commission, said that Cuba remains resolute in its fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking despite the complexities and uncertainties of international relations.
"We reiterate that Cuba is not a producer, storer, or transit country for drugs exported to third countries. We further reiterate that the Cuban state and government have consistently upheld the political will to resolve this issue with comprehensive measures," said the official.
Cuban anti-narcotics officials and border guards said that Cuba will continue to share relevant intelligence with the United States, effectively providing a crucial line of defense for the U.S. in its fight against drug trafficking.
"We are providing relevant information (to the United States). We do not agree with recent statements about Cuba, which said Cuba poses an unusual and special threat to U.S. national security," said Ibey Caraballo Perez, chief of staff of the border guard troops directorate.
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