President Miguel Díaz-Canel met with independent expert George Katrougalos at the Palace of the Revolution. The discussion focused on cooperation with United Nations human rights mechanisms.
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez received George Katrougalos during his academic visit to Cuba. The president expressed gratitude for the exchange and recalled their prior meeting at the January 2025 International Conference for the Balance of the World.
Díaz-Canel reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to human rights promotion and cooperation with the United Nations. He detailed the effects of the United States blockade lasting more than 60 years and described the country's choice to resist and advance through its own efforts.
Katrougalos thanked the authorities for their support and noted growing international awareness of the policies' impacts. During his stay, the expert delivered a lecture at the University of Havana and toured the Latin American School of Medicine along with the Quisicuaba Assisted Living Center.