The White House Addresses Cuba's Presence On The State Sponsors Of Terrorism List
/The White House
Washington DC
9 March 2021
Media Briefing, Jennifer Psaki
Excerpt:
Q Jen, just a week -- actually, eight days, precisely, before the President entered the White House, the previous administration put Cuba back on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism. Does the President share this view?
MS. PSAKI: Well, we’ve talked about this a little bit in here before and nothing has really changed, but I’m happy to reiterate our policy. Our policy, as it relates to Cuba, will be governed by two principles: First, support for democracy and human rights will be at the core of our efforts through empowering the Cuban people to determine their own futures. Second, Americans, especially Cuban Americans, are the best ambassadors for freedom and prosperity in Cuba. A Cuba policy shift is not currently among President Biden's top priorities, but we are committed to making human rights a core pillar of our U.S. policy, and we're committed to carefully reviewing policy decisions made in the prior administration, including the decision to designate Cuba as a State Sponsor of Terrorism.
