Beijing, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and China, Xi Jinping, emphasized here today the special nature of the bilateral ties that have reached 65 years of establishment.
During the meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Díaz-Canel highlighted China’s contributions to the world, its defense of multilateralism, and global governance.
He also highlighted the Asian giant’s achievements and the historical legacy of its revolutionary process.
In this regard, the Cuban president once again expressed the gratitude of the Cuban people and Communist Party toward the Asian nation and its highest authorities.
He also conveyed greetings from the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, a tireless promoter of ties between the two countries.
Díaz-Canel expressed his gratitude for the invitation to participate in the activities commemorating the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the defeat of fascism.
The Antillean leader affirmed that it was a majestic parade and had previously commented that it was an honor for the island to attend this military parade.
For his part, Xi Jinping thanked Díaz-Canel for his presence at the commemorative activities.
In fact, the Caribbean leader was the only president from the Americas to participate in this historic event in Tiananmen Square, which was also attended by 25 other invited heads of state and government.
Xi has repeatedly asserted that the two countries are good partners, good friends, and good brothers, and that under the guidance of successive leaders, traditional friendship has developed from generation to generation.
The two sides also recalled that Cuba was the first country in Latin America and the Caribbean to establish diplomatic relations with the new China, paving the way for ever-deepening ties and a strong foundation of mutual political trust.
Díaz-Canel previously laid a wreath at the Monument to the Heroes of the Chinese People, located in Tiananmen Square, as a tribute to the country’s martyrs.
The Cuban president expressed the island’s support for the Global Governance Initiative recently proposed by Xi during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit, which is focused on promoting a more just and reasonable global governance system and jointly advancing toward a community of shared destiny for humanity.
As part of his agenda for this day, the president also meets with Li Xi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and secretary of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.
China and Cuba will officially celebrate today the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, marked by multi-sectoral relations and deep mutual political trust.
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