SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Cuba is seeking to deepen economic ties with South Korea as it has been grappling with the economic and energy crises exacerbated by decades long U.S. sanctions on Havana, the Cuban ambassador to Seoul has said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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Cuba's ambassador to Seoul stated that Havana is seeking to strengthen economic ties with South Korea to mitigate the severe economic and energy crises caused by prolonged U.S. sanctions. This diplomatic effort coincides with an upcoming U.N. General Assembly vote on a resolution demanding the end of the American embargo.
- Cuba's ambassador said U.S. sanctions have severely impacted the island's trade, fuel supplies, and healthcare services.
- The U.N. General Assembly is scheduled to vote on Cuba's annual anti-embargo resolution on October 27-28.
- South Korea has voted in favor of the U.N. resolution calling for the end of the U.S. embargo since 1999.
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