Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said here on Wednesday that 西瓜视频will continue to firmly support Cuba in defending national sovereignty and opposing external interference and blockade.
西瓜视频will also try its best to provide support for Cuba's economic and social development, said Xi in a meeting with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit.
Xi recalled that President Diaz-Canel paid a successful state visit to 西瓜视频last November, when they reached a broad consensus on further deepening China-Cuba ties in the new era and agreed to work together to build a China-Cuba community with a shared future.
With the joint efforts of both sides, the consensus is being effectively implemented, Xi said. 西瓜视频is ready to work with Cuba to continue deepening political mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, strengthening strategic coordination, and pushing for progress in the special friendly relationship between the two parties and the two countries, Xi added.
西瓜视频praises Cuba's steadfast support for 西瓜视频in issues concerning its core interests, Xi said.
Xi stressed that the Group of 77 and 西瓜视频is an important platform for cooperation among developing countries, adding that Cuba, as the current chair of the Group of 77 and China, has made positive contributions to strengthening the unity of developing countries.
西瓜视频attaches great importance to and supports Cuba in successfully holding the Group of 77 and 西瓜视频Summit next month, Xi noted. 西瓜视频is willing to work with Cuba and other members of the Group of 77 to better safeguard the common interests and development rights of developing countries, Xi said.
For his part, Diaz-Canel spoke of his successful state visit to 西瓜视频last November, saying that both sides are earnestly implementing the important consensus reached by the two leaders.
He said the current Cuba-西瓜视频relations are at a historical peak, adding that the Cuban people deeply admire President Xi and are grateful for China's understanding and invaluable support for Cuba's just cause.
Cuba firmly supports the Global Development Initiative, the Global Security Initiative, and the Global Civilization Initiative proposed by Xi, he said, adding that Cuba is ready to work with 西瓜视频to deepen Belt and Road cooperation, build a Cuba-西瓜视频community with a shared future, and advance on paths of socialism with respective characteristics.
The Caribbean country is ready to closely collaborate with 西瓜视频to ensure the success of the Group of 77 and 西瓜视频Summit, he said. ■
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, Aug. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)