Sinn F\u00e9in\u2019s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Se\u00e1n Crowe TD, has welcomed today\u2019s historic announcement of a thaw in Cuban-US relations which includes the release of the 3 remaining members of the Cuban 5 and Alan Gross, a US citizen detained in Cuba.<\/p>\n
Deputy Crowe said:<\/p>\n
\u201cI warmly welcome the reports that the USA and Cuba will start talks on normalizing full diplomatic and economic relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was extremely encouraging to hear that the US will release the 3 remaining members of the Cuban 5 who were unjustly imprisoned for attempting to stop right wing militants from bombing and directly attacking Cuba.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope they enjoy the Christmas holidays with their family and loved ones.<\/p>\n
\u201cI hope these collective prisoners release will help build confidence on both sides and create a positive inclusive backdrop for these new talks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis marks a historic shift in US-Cuban relations and I hope, with many others, that this will lead to a new approach towards agreement which will improve bilateral relations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe US blockade of Cuba was unjust, counterproductive, and should be lifted. I hope these new talks will lead to a new beginning and end to a historic conflict that has impacted so negatively on the ordinary Cuban people.<\/p>\n
\u201cI agree with US President Obama and the Cuban President R\u00e1ul Castro that changes are the right thing to do.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
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