Cuba and Russia will take economic cooperation to a new level | Economy

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel at the meeting in Moscow on November 22, 2022. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel affirmation of the will of Cuba and Russia in bringing political dialogue and bilateral economic-trade relations to a new level.

At the meeting with the Russian business delegation led by the President of the Cuban-Russian Business Council Titov Boris Yurievich on January 18, President Díaz-Canel highlighted the significance of the Russian delegation’s visit to Cuba, demonstrating the will Government of the two countries and contribute to promoting the implementation of agreements reached during the recent visit to Russia by the head of state of Cuba.

President Díaz-Canel said that both Russia and Cuba have the potential to expand mutually beneficial cooperation, emphasizing the presence of a group of Russian businessmen in Havana as proof that the two countries can establish new cooperation opportunities. specific business project.

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For his part, Yurievich, an adviser to President Vladimir Putin on the rights of entrepreneurs, pointed out that Russia’s relations with Cuba “have always been productive and very close,” and affirmed that the two sides have moved forward. “a new phase.”

According to Yurievich, the two sides have conducted many active exchanges at the level of intergovernmental committees (Cuba-Russia), various ministries, organizations and the business community at the proposal of President Putin in order to achieve develop bilateral relations from all angles.

Russia and Cuba have just activated a series of joint projects in Cuba, notably the project of modernizing the Antillana Acero steel plant, increasing efficiency at the Boca de Jaruco oil field, restoring the Santa Clara Mechanical Plant and bringing the Santa Clara Mechanical Plant back to life. inaugurated the Kamaz Equipment Diagnostic and Maintenance Center in Mariel Special Zone, west of Havana.

In addition, the Russia-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee has recently made progress in promoting projects in transportation, energy, bio-pharmaceutical industry, tourism, food production. , finance-banking and increased Russian investment in Cuba under the National Development Plan to 2030.

Earlier, the Russian Economy Ministry said that the Cuban government had expressed interest in importing fertilizer, fuel and wheat from the country.

During the Cuban President’s visit to Russia in November 2022, Miguel Díaz-Canel and Russian President Putin agreed to continue to comprehensively strengthen the bilateral strategic relationship.

Mai Phuong (VNA/Vietnam+)

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