Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, was received by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace, in a meeting that ratified the solid historical relations and continuity that have characterized both nations.
The Cuban Head of State delivered to the Russian leader a letter of congratulations from the leader of the Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, after his re-election as President of the Russian Federation, in addition to conveying the recognition of the Cuban people, Party and Government.
The meeting was the culmination of his intense work agenda in Moscow, capital to which he arrived on May 7, on a working visit, to participate in the activities for the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day of the Great Patriotic War, and to take part -for the first time in person- in the Supreme Council of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Regarding the latter, the Cuban leader described it as “an experience for learning and for appreciating all its potentialities, a space for coordination among a group of nations that are friends of Cuba, with which we have enormous possibilities for exchanging, complementing and moving forward”.
He considered it a privilege to be here on such a significant date as Victory Day, which is important not only for the Russian people, but for all humanity.
In the cordial exchange, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that “we always support the Cuban people and are against US attempts to restrict Cuba’s development, and harm it economically through sanctions.
“The Cuban people, for decades are struggling and strong,” the Russian leader noted. “Once again I am glad to see you, welcome.”
Previously, the Cuban President had participated, together with Putin, in the military parade for the 79th anniversary of the Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, held in the Red Square of this capital. Then the heads of state took part in the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
