00:07And we go live now to Cuba with images from the venue where Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel
00:14alongside all the participants are gathering this last day of the Patriarch Colloquium.
00:21Our colleague Evelyn Leyva has a special interview with the Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
00:26Let's listen.
00:30Greetings, colleagues.
00:32We continue here at the close of the fifth day of the fifth International Patriarch Colloquium
00:37where we are speaking with the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
00:42Mr. President, I would like to ask you for an overall assessment of the fifth Patriarch Colloquium
00:47and how it contributes to strengthening the voice of countries from the Global South.
00:53Well, first of all, greetings to the Venezuelan people, to the entire Telesur team, and to all of Latin America
01:00watching Telesur.
01:01I believe the fifth Patriarch Colloquium has established itself as a space for communication debate
01:13from a left-wing humanistic perspective, one that aligns with the communication challenges we face in today's complex world.
01:27This is an event where the feelings, aspirations, and expectations of the peoples of the Global South are constantly reflected.
01:40It is therefore a platform that responds to the most just causes.
01:44As we've seen in this fifth edition, the event has continued to grow.
01:50I think it is an event that is characterized by a strong revolutionary and media-driven commitment from a leftist
02:00and a broad humanistic standpoint.
02:02It allows for collaboration.
02:05There are many valuable contributions, shared experience in communications, as well as in-depth analysis of political and social communication.
02:16And there is also a democratic and open environment for discussion and debate, where participants truly feel they are learning
02:27and contributing.
02:31Therefore, at the end of an event like this, participants are left with a sense of growth and of having
02:42learned, contributed, and discovered new possibilities for collaboration.
02:53The event provides tools, opportunities, and knowledge that health strengthen, coordination across communication platforms, ultimately fostering unity and communication from
03:06the left.
03:06I feel very satisfied with what has been achieved.
03:21I feel very satisfied.
03:24When Patria first began, on a small scale, we could not have imagined it would reach this level.
03:33But I believe the leadership of Rosa Miriam and her team, along with the support of all participants, especially we
03:49have to thank Telesur, that has been essential.
03:51We all benefit from Patria, including Telesur, as many participants contribute to Telesur, as the same way just Telesur amplifies
04:04the voices of the Global South.
04:12Mr. President, while discussions here focus on communication, solidarity and peace, at the same time, the United States and Cuba's
04:21adversaries continue to issue threats, even suggesting military intervention under the pretext of helping the Cuban people.
04:30This is part of the U.S.
04:33This is part of the intentions of the U.S. government and of that psychological campaign within a broader media
04:39war aimed at intimidating our people.
04:44And there is no justification for aggression against Cuba.
04:51There is no pretext that justified an aggression from the United States against Cuba.
04:56Cuba is a country of peace.
04:58It has hosted some of the most important peace dialogues in this continent's history.
05:05Cuba has also served as a meeting point for reconciliation efforts such as between the Catholic Church and the Russian
05:12Orthodox Church.
05:14Cuba does not promote war or our defense doctrine is purely defensive based on the concept of a people's war
05:26designed by commander-in-chief Fidel Castro.
05:31It draws on our historical experience where every citizen has a role in a dependent nation.
05:38And it is part of our conception from our historical experience where all the people participate and every Cuban people
05:54have a mission to accomplish.
05:55We do not seek war, but we are not afraid of it.
05:59We are prepared to defend peace if faced with aggression.
06:03There will be resistance.
06:05There will be willingness to defend the country.
06:07However, that is not what either Cuba or the U.S. people need.
06:14Both nations deserve a relationship based on understanding, free from confrontation, allowing for cooperation and exchange that will benefit both
06:27peoples.
06:31I think that both governments must facilitate this.
06:35Both governments we must find without conditions or pressure are based on equality and respect for each country's political system.
06:50We can build common ground for cooperation and show peace and security in the region that allows us to confront
07:02threats and security and move away from confrontation.
07:13About principles of reciprocity and above the base of respect and equality.
07:20This is possible despite historical challenges and current global tensions.
07:28It is possible because it requires political will and a sense of historical responsibility.
07:35And I think that history is giving us in front of the moment that we can build this space.
07:42The moment cause for building a civilized relationship between two neighboring countries with ideological differences.
07:55Finding areas of mutual interest and cooperation.
08:01That we can overcome these differences and that is Cuba's aspiration.
08:08We have the responsibility to defend ourselves against threats.
08:13So there will be no surprise or any defeat.
08:18Thank you, Telesur.
08:20And those were the words of President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
08:23We now return to the silence.
08:26And we were live at Cuba's venues where the Patriot Colloquium has celebrated its final day with a special interview
08:34with the President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
08:36Where he reflects the Cuba's willingness for defending the sovereignty and face any threat from the United States.
08:45Coming from the United States.
08:46But also said that they can achieve a common ground to solve the problems.
08:51We will keep you informed about this and many other information in a coming news brief.
08:54Stay tuned with Telesur English.
08:56Stay tuned with Clay懂 Matthews.
08:56Stay tuned we'll be right back.
08:57We will be back here.
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