Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, May 9 (Xinhua) — China firmly supports Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and opposing foreign interference and blockade, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in the Russian capital on Friday.
Xi Jinping made the statement during a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War.
As the Chinese President noted, the Chinese side also supports Cuba’s efforts to promote socio-economic development. The two countries, as important members of the Global South, should strengthen coordination and cooperation within such structures as BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, and uphold international fairness and justice, the Chinese leader stressed.
Xi Jinping recalled that in recent years, he has met with M. Diaz-Canel on several occasions and together they have brought China-Cuba relations to a new stage, characterized by deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic cooperation and stronger popular support.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba, Xi said, adding that China is willing to further strengthen the ironclad friendship with Cuba, build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set a model for solidarity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries.
Xi called on the two sides to promote steady progress in exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, ensuring that high-level political mutual trust always remains the hallmark of inter-party and inter-state relations.
M. Diaz-Canel, for his part, stated that Cuba and China are close friends and brothers, stressing that his country is grateful to China for its long-term and strong support for Cuban socio-economic development.
According to the President, Cuba strictly adheres to the one-China principle and is ready to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance friendly exchanges between the peoples, intensify coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, deepen the construction of a community with a shared future, and promote further progress in bilateral relations.
Cuba supports the three major global initiatives put forward by China and hopes to work together with China to resist unilateralism and protectionism, defending the common interests of the international community, added M. Diaz-Canel. –0–