On the afternoon of May 9 local time, President Xi Jinping met with Cuban President Dias Carnell during the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Great Patriotic War in Moscow.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, I have met with Comrade Chairman many times to jointly lead China-Cucus relations into a new stage of deeper political mutual trust, closer strategic cooperation, and more solid public opinion foundation. This year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba. China is willing to further consolidate its iron-core friendship with the Cuba, build a closer community of shared future between the Middle Cubism, and establish a model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries. The two sides should promote exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields to further deepen and practically, so that high-level political mutual trust will always become a distinctive symbol of the relationship between the two parties and the two countries in China. China firmly supports Cuba in defending national sovereignty, opposing foreign interference and blockade, and supporting Cuba’s economic and social development. As important members of the global South, the two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation within the frameworks of the BRICS, China-Latin America Forum, etc., oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, and safeguard international fairness and justice.
Dias-Carnell said that Cuba and China are close friends and brothers, and the Cuban side thanked China for its long-term strong support for Cuba's economic and social development. The Cuban side firmly abides by the one-China principle and is willing to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, enhance people's friendly exchanges, strengthen coordination and cooperation in international and regional affairs, deeply build a community with a shared future, and promote greater development of bilateral relations. The Cuban side supports the three major global initiatives and is willing to jointly oppose unilateralism and protectionism with China, and safeguard the common interests of the international community.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi and others participated.
