(EFE) .
Díaz-Canel made these statements when interviewing a delegation of Russian businessmen visiting Havana headed by the president of the Cuba-Russia Business Council, Titov Boris Yurievich.
“We see this visit with great significance, because it shows that there is a willingness on the part of the governments of both countries to take the important political dialogue and, above all, relations in the economic and commercial field to a higher moment,” he said. the mandatary.
During the exchange, Díaz-Canel pointed out that this visit continues the “very satisfactory” meetings he had with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, during his visit to Moscow last November.
The Cuban government has shown interest in importing Russian fertilizers, hydrocarbons and wheat, according to the Russian Ministry of Economy
In this sense, the president appreciated that both Russia and Cuba are trying to implement what was agreed at that time. He also stated that there is “potential to expand cooperation, with mutual benefit”, and highlighted the presence of “a group of businessmen who guarantee that we can establish specific business projects.”
Díaz-Canel also conveyed an “affectionate greeting” to Putin, gratitude for Russia’s support for Cuba against the United States embargo, and his satisfaction with “the speed with which these exchanges are taking place to materialize the agreements of the visit”.
Yurievich, who is adviser to the Russian Presidency for the rights of entrepreneurs, pointed out that relations with the Island “have always been efficient, effective, and very close,” and considered that they have reached “a new stage.”
The businessman also highlighted that this Wednesday a “strong exchange work” has begun at the level of the intergovernmental commission and the different ministries, organizations, and the business community of his country at the suggestion of Putin with the main objective of “developing, from all point of view, bilateral relations”.
The Cuban government has shown interest in importing Russian fertilizers, hydrocarbons and wheat, according to the Russian Economy Ministry at the end of the bilateral intergovernmental commission held in Moscow prior to the visit of the Cuban president.
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