Tapia Fonseca underscores solidarity and cooperation ties with China

Photo taken from Prensa Latina

Havana, Jul 12 (RHC) Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Jorge Luis Tapia stressed today in Beijing that the relations between his country and China are an example of solidarity and cooperation between two socialist nations.

The leader made these statements during a meeting with the Representative of International Trade and Vice Minister of Commerce of the Asian giant, Wang Shouwen.

Tapia also stressed the importance and implementation of the consensus reached between the presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel and China, Xi Jinping.

The vice premier heads a delegation from the largest of the Antilles participating in the Second High-Level Meeting of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development, organized by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA).

During his meeting with Wang Shouwen, the Asian representative referred to the relevance of this event in which new ways to promote cooperation and the implementation of the Global Development Initiative, proposed by Beijing, are outlined.

Also participating as part of the Cuban delegation is the director of Trade Policy with Asia and Oceania of the Ministry of Foreign Trade, Vilma Sánchez Sempé.

The event will be held until July 13 under the theme "Promoting sustainable development: sustained action for a better future", informed Cidca.

The visit of the Cuban leader gives continuity to the high-level exchanges between the two countries, described by the Chinese president as "good friends, good brothers and good partners".

On the other hand, this year's edition of the Forum on Global Action for Shared Development brings together high-level representatives of more than 50 nations and international organizations.

The main activities include five parallel sub-forums on the eight key areas of cooperation of the Global Development Initiative. (Source: Prensa Latina)