Cuban Ambassador Abelardo Cueto Sosa today backed India's bid for permanent berth in United Nations Security Council (UNSC) even as he asserted that his country's sovereignty remained non-negotiable notwithstanding the recent thaw in relationship between Washington and Havana.
Talking to reporters here, Sosa also batted for democratisation of the UNSC, saying his country has been fighting for the same for many years.
"It will be very good (if India gets permanent seat in UNSC). Why not? We have been fighting to democratise the Security Council for many years," he told reporters.
While the diplomatic ties between US and Cuba seem to have been improving of late, Sosa maintained his country will ensure it doesn't surrender its sovereignty "preserved for many years" following long struggle.
"I am totally convinced that we have problems, we have hassles also, but we will never surrender our sovereignty. We are a country who fought for many many years to preserve the sovereignty. We will surrender nothing, absolutely nothing," he said, adding, Cuba wants to build bridges while maintaining its sovereignty.
On India-Pakistan relationship, he said it is a "problem" between the two Asian countries and Cuba was not in a position to suggest them what to do.
"This is a problem between India and Pakistan. We are not in a position to say this to any country that you must do this or must do that," he said.
