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The island nation also said its officials emphasized that there are no “legitimate reasons” to include Cuba on the U.S.’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism because it does not harbor, support or fund terrorists.
Cuba confirmed Thursday that CIA Director John Ratcliffe has met with Cuban officials in Havana this week as the island nation grapples with a collapse of its energy sector.
Cuba said the meeting was held at the request of the United States government and that officials emphasized in the meeting that Cuba does not pose a "threat to the national security of the U.S."
The island nation also said its officials emphasized that there are no “legitimate reasons” to include Cuba on the U.S.’s list of State Sponsors of Terrorism because it does not harbor, support or fund terrorists.
The meeting comes a day after Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy said Cuba has run out of oil for its power plants and supplies have been exhausted.
And on Thursday, reports emerged of US plans to indict Fidel's brother, Raul Castro, who is 94-years-old.