Havana, June 14 (RHC) Cuba and the European Union (E.U.) are making progress in cooperation after identifying areas with potential such as food security, local community development, digital connectivity, and environmentally sustainable policies.

At the third round of the Cuba-EU Political Dialogue on Sustainable Development, held Monday at the Foreign Ministry headquarters, the representatives reaffirmed their commitment to international collaboration and the promotion of new projects.

The delegations agreed to describe the talks as broad and fruitful and agreed to continue them within the framework of the bilateral Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, Cubaminrex.

The Cuban representation emphasized that the U.S. blockade of Cuba is the main obstacle to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and implementing the National Plan for Progress until 2030.

The European counterpart, chaired by the director for Latin America and the Caribbean of International Partnerships of the European Commission, Jolita Butkeviciene, reiterated the Union's position against that policy.

The E.U. also informed about several projects and strategies implemented by the community bloc, such as the Global Gateway, related to collaboration in the development of infrastructure; and the Green Pact, a plan to face the challenges related to climate and the environment.

The Cuban delegation was headed by the Director-General of Multilateral Affairs and International Law of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rodolfo Benítez. The meeting was attended by officials from other Cuban organizations, the European External Action Service, and diplomats accredited on the island.