Beijing is ready to carry forward “traditional friendship, deepen high-level political mutual trust, systematically advance development cooperation, strengthen all-round strategic coordination, jointly safeguard international fairness and justice, and continuously achieve new outcomes in building a China-Cuba community with a shared future,” Xi said.
In a joint congratulatory message, Diaz-Canel emphasised that Cuba and China have maintained a strong and enduring relationship for over 60 years.
On the same day, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz exchanged congratulations, where Li expressed readiness to maintain close ties.
For his part, Cruz affirmed his commitment to deepen bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.
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