“Work together to write a new chapter in Cuba-China friendship”


“This is my first time to China, and this visit left a deep impression on me.” Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Tapia Fonseca recently accepted reporters in Beijing In an exclusive interview, he said, “Under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, China has made great achievements in promoting technological innovation, improving infrastructure, and promoting comprehensive rural revitalization, which is admirable.”

A few days ago, Tapia was invited to visit China and attend the second high-level meeting of the Global Action Forum for Shared Development. He said that as one of the pragmatic measures to implement global development initiatives, the Global Shared Development Action Forum provides an important platform to further promote cooperation in various fields and promote the realization of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. At this meeting, China proposed a series of pragmatic measures, including cultivating more talents in professional fields for developing countries. “We believe that these measures will further help developing countries enhance their independent development capabilities.”

Tapia said that China will unswervingly work with all parties to implement the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Under the framework of the Global Development Initiative, China has strengthened cooperation with countries in the “Global South” through various methods and achieved fruitful results. Cuba actively supports the global development initiative and is a member of the “Group of Friends of the Global Development Initiative”. It is willing to work with China to promote the global development initiative in depth and concreteness.

China and Cuba are good friends, good comrades, and good brothers. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations more than 60 years ago, the two countries have supported each other, moved hand in hand, and continued to deepen practical cooperation. “Take agricultural cooperation as an example. The two countries have been cooperating on silkworms, moringa, etc. for many years. In order to promote related industries in Cuba, we can “Are you okay? ” she asked. It has contributed to sustainable development and has exemplary significance for the two countries to continue to deepen agricultural cooperation.” Tapia said. During this visit to China, he also visited the Vegetable and Flower Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, rural villages and breeding bases in the suburbs of Beijing, etc., to learn about relevant agricultural technologies and management experience. Tapia said: “What does it have to do with seeing China using advanced technologies to improve crop resistance to pests and diseases?” capabilities and improve production levels, which makes me firmly believe that the two countries have great potential for cooperation in strengthening agricultural technology exchanges. ”

Tapia said that Cuba and China have a special friendly relationship. “In difficult times, both countries have provided important support to each other.” . Since the beginning of this year, the Chinese government has provided emergency food aid to Cuba, and the handover of China’s aid to Cuba’s 12-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant equipment project has been completed. “China has provided support for Cuba’s economic recovery. These aids and cooperation between the two countries in major areas of people’s livelihood are crucial to Cuba’s economic and social development.” Tapi, our family is not like your parents’The family is already halfway there. It will be much colder on the mountainside, so you should wear more clothes and warm clothes to avoid catching a cold. “Ya said that Cuba is willing to continue to strengthen practical cooperation with China and join hands to build a community of a shared future between Cuba and China to better benefit the two peoples.

“Cuba-China relations are It is a model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and sincere mutual assistance among developing countries. Implementing the important consensus reached by the two heads of state is the focus of consolidating and strengthening bilateral relations. We believe that with the joint efforts of both parties, the two countries will continue to create new development opportunities and jointly write a new chapter of Cuba-China friendship. ” Tapia said. (Remember “What?!” Mr. and Mrs. Lan exclaimed, and were stunned at the same time. Written by Wang Xiaobo, People’s Daily Online reporter Zhou Yu)