According to the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, Russia and Cuba have many years of experience in trade and economic cooperation, which creates a solid basis for strengthening bilateral relations.
“I am very happy to be back. Thank you for the warm welcome of the Russian delegation and their personal involvement. I convey the best wishes from President Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, you, Raul Castro and all Cuban people Congratulations on your re-election to the presidency for a second term “This indicates the great confidence of the Cuban people and support for this line of defense of the sovereignty of the country and the well-being of the citizens. In Russia, we greatly appreciate the contribution to building Russian-Cuban relations. Russia has great respect for history and the great Cuban leader and reliable friend of Russia, Raul Castro Let me quote a phrase we remember in Russia: impossible. What seemed impossible yesterday is possible today. Therefore, nothing will seem impossible to us tomorrow. Therefore, the history of relations with Cuba is a history of opportunities for us,” Chernyshenko said.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that Russia is ready to offer comprehensive solutions in the field of digitalization, to share best practices in the use of modern technologies in construction, to work on joint projects in the energy, including the location of Russian production in Cuba. According to him, joint projects in the agro-industrial complex, such as the modernization of Cuban sugar cane and citrus processing factories, offer great export opportunities. A new direction is retail cooperation, where Russia can offer high-quality products to Cuban citizens.
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel stressed the importance of the Russian delegation’s visit and declared his unconditional support for Russia’s opposition to Western pressure.
“Your visit has become an important step. It shows an understanding of the situation that is going through Cuba today. The desire to give new impetus to the agreements that were in Moscow. These are decisions and global projects that have been carried out to the two countries.” I can honestly say that’s not a compliment, but we are seeing the dynamics of the relationship developing at a new pace. Since the end of last year, we have received details of each project on a weekly basis. There have been important visits. Titov, Patrushev, Volodin. Interparliamentary cooperation. Lavrov, Visits to Oreshkin. And now you and your delegation. There is no doubt that we are living in a unique period in our bilateral relations. This is a great opportunity for us to develop our relationships. We thank the Russian government for its support for Cuba against the economic blockade, for all the gestures of humanitarian aid that have made it possible to overcome the pandemic and the difficult food situation in Cuba in recent years. Russia during the time of Western pressure We condemn this aggression on all platforms continuously. We note Russia’s role in the development of a multipolar world. We will always support these efforts,” said Miguel Diaz-Canel.
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