Belarus is interested in creating joint ventures with Cuba. Belarus’s Deputy Prime Minister, Viktor Karankevich, stated during a meeting with Cuban Industry Minister Eloy Álvarez.
According to the BelTA news agency on Wednesday, the meeting took place within the framework of the INNOPROM Belarus international fair. Which is taking place in the European nation.
“Since the days of the Soviet Union, Cuba has been a reliable partner and friend for us in all areas of mutually beneficial cooperation. We always communicate very cordially, based solely on openness and complete trust,” Karankevich emphasized.
The official also noted that the heads of both states attach a high level to bilateral relations. Also which is why it is necessary to do everything possible. We must do everything possible to ensure the implementation of the agreements reached by the leaders of our countries.
Public administration bodies and economic entities have the clear objective of continuing mutually beneficial cooperation. Expanding the range of supplied products, creating joint ventures, and expanding industrial cooperation, he stated.
Klarankevich emphasized that the official visit of Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel to Belarus this year provided additional impetus to the development of relations between the two countries.
We are ready to consider all issues of interest to our friendly and brotherly country, Cuba, the Deputy Prime Minister emphasized. For his part, Álvarez also highlighted the high level of friendly relations with Belarus.
“We are willing to develop and expand cooperation between our countries. Belarus is a very important partner for Cuba. We always highlight the support Belarus provides us in international forums, condemning the blockade against Cuba. Cuba also supports Belarus in the international arena,” he noted.
Moreover he added that Cuba aims to increase industrial manufacturing. Including that of food products. “In this regard, we prioritize our relations with Belarus.”
He also added that during their stay in Minsk, they visited companies to identify potential new projects and expand trade and economic relations. Citing tours of the MTZ and Atlant factories as examples.
“It is a great honor for us to represent Cuba at the INNOPROM Belarus international exhibition. It has been very interesting to learn about innovative developments and see the transformation processes taking place in the industry,” the official concluded.
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