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Left MEPs call for fair relationship with Cuba

LEFT-GREEN MEPs pressed the European Union’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday night to pursue “equal and fair” relations with Cuba.

EU high representative for foreign affairs and security Federica Mogherini attended a debate on the EU-Cuba political and co-operation agreement.

European United Left/Nordic Green Left MEP Sofia Sakorafa said relations with Cuba should be “guided by the principles of reciprocity and co-operation without conditions or discrimination.”

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