A U.S. president has denied claims that he was prepared to lift sanctions on another country in exchange for progress on its nuclear program, rejecting suggestions of a quid pro quo approach. Meanwhile, Cuba’s senior trade official has dismissed reports of meetings this year between Cuban authorities and businesses linked to the president, insisting no such discussions took place and emphasizing that the long-standing U.S. trade embargo remains the primary obstacle to economic reforms. The official also clarified that no Cuban representatives had engaged with the alleged business representatives. The exchange underscores ongoing tensions between the two nations over trade and policy.
President uses social media post to deny reports that he was willing to ease sanctions in return for ‘concrete’ steps over its nuclear programSign up to the US Breaking News emailCuba’s top trade official dismissed reports that companies linked to US president Donald Trump had come to Cuba this year to talk business, while calling the US trade embargo the biggest impediment to the roll-out of historic free-market reforms.Cuban foreign trade and deputy prime minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga said neither he nor any other Cuban official had met with representatives from Trump-tied businesses. Continue reading...
