Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perezon Wednesday criticized the diplomatic sanctions of the European Union against his country and called the bloc to change its foreign policy.

Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly of People's Power, Perez said it was a mistake to impose sanctions on Cuba, which would impair EU-Cuban bilateral relations.

Some people in the EU also admitted that this policy was a serious mistake, Perez added.

Meanwhile, Perez said Cuba would follow the situation closely when EU foreign ministers discuss EU-Cuban relations in January.

In March 2003, the Cuban government jailed 75 dissidents who conspired to threaten state security. On June 2003, the EU suspended its diplomatic contacts with Cuba.

After Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero came into office, he began to repair relations with Cuba, and resumed official contacts. He also urged other EU countries to improve relations with Cuba.

Source: Xinhua