Conversation with Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, Cuban ambassador to India

In the latest episode of India, Russia and the World, Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera, the Cuban ambassador to India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan, says US foreign policy is driven by the pursuit of global dominance.

Responding to Donald Trump’s remarks that Cuba could be targeted next after Venezuela and Iran, he asserts that Cuba remains an obstacle to American dominance in the region and that Cubans are prepared to face any military aggression and defend their sovereignty.

On global alliances, the ambassador underscores the importance of Russia and China to the island nation, recalling Russia’s critical oil delivery after a severe three-month shortage, a gesture for which, he says, Cubans felt deep gratitude toward the Russian people.