Morales Ojeda thanks Asian giant for stance against US blockade Author: rebellious youth

Politburo member and organizational secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CCCP) Roberto Morales Ojeda was received on Monday morning by Chinese Premier Li Qiang, a meeting was held where both leaders met. for strengthening ties of economic and financial cooperation.

The high-ranking representative of Asia reaffirmed the importance Beijing attaches to developing relations with Havana and spoke in favor of strengthening pragmatic cooperation to advance socialism and develop a community with a common future.

Li conveyed President Xi Jinping’s greetings to Army General Raul Castro, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and congratulated the Cuban head of state on his re-election to office, which he called a guarantee of strong leadership.

In addition, he expressed confidence that the largest of the Antilles will achieve new and greater successes in building the socialist cause, and confirmed that the Asian giant will continue to support Cuba’s struggle for its independence, sovereignty and against the economic, financial and commercial blockade. introduced by the United States over six decades ago.

At the meeting, Morales Ojeda conveyed greetings from Raul Castro and Diaz-Canel to Xi and congratulated Li on his election as a member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Politburo and the country’s prime minister.

He reaffirmed the excellent state of ties between the two countries at the political and governmental levels, as well as his support for China’s initiatives in the field of security and global civilization.

The secretary of the CCPCC organization explained during the meeting the intent of the United States policy towards Cuba and its goal of economic strangulation of the people in order to cause a social outbreak and an increase in the blockade in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic with 243 measures, among them the listing of countries sponsoring terrorism, which creates difficult situation for the Caribbean territory.

During this second day of activities of Morales Ojeda and the Cuban delegation accompanying him on a trip to the Asian socialist countries, other high-level contacts in China were made, including with a member of the Standing Committee of the PRC Politburo. HRC Cai Qiu, who described the development of ties between our parties and peoples as exemplary.

Cai Qi emphasized the relevance of the current visit of the Cuban guerrilla leader to the development of bilateral ties, and expressed China’s willingness to support Cuba to the best of its ability and show sympathy for the current difficulties and pressures the island is facing.

He assured that Beijing is ready to promote mutually beneficial cooperation and ratified support for the island’s struggle for its sovereignty and against the economic, financial and trade blockade imposed by the United States, and conveyed greetings from the General Secretary of the CPC and the President of the country. Xi Jinping, Army General Raul Castro and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Also this Monday, Wang Yi, director of foreign affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, spoke with Morales Ojeda about strengthening new ties on the road to socialism and stressed the value of traditional friendship between the two states in the face of global challenges.

Yi acknowledged the resilience of the Cuban people, their ability to overcome difficulties, resist imperialism and blockade, and also emphasized the strength of the PKK in Cuban society, as well as Havana’s contribution to the China-Celac (Community of States) forum. Latin America and the Caribbean), an important platform for mutually beneficial interaction.

For his part, PKK Politburo member Roberto Morales Ojeda expressed confidence that the PKK and PKCh could revive relations between the two socialist countries.

He thanked the Asian giant for its position against the US blockade, reaffirmed Cuba’s respect for the “One China” principle, and praised the country’s role in the international context for its balance.

Expand bilateral ties and give continuity to the consensus reached

As the last event held this Monday, the Cuban delegation, chaired by a member of the Politburo and Secretary of the CCPCC Organization, had an exchange with members of the Cuban State Mission in this sister country and Cuban students who are preparing there.

Morales Ojeda briefed them on the situation in the country and actions to address current issues, and mentioned the last elections held in Cuba, as well as the context in which they were held.

He commented on the actions being taken to address socio-economic problems caused by the strengthening of the economic, financial and trade blockade of the United States, the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the global crisis, and emphasized the potential of working with China to promote political relations, as well as promote the further development of trade and economic exchanges. .

In addition, he expressed satisfaction with the readiness of the authorities of the Asian country with which he had an exchange to expand bilateral ties and continue the consensus reached during the visit of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez last November.

He also called for encouraging Chinese investment, stimulating all economic actors and focusing on overcoming the challenges ahead.

On the other hand, a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and the first secretary of the National Committee of the Union of Young Communists (SEC), held a meeting with young people and inquired about the work carried out by the militants of this organization as part of the state. missions.

The youth leader announced the UJC’s 12th Convention celebration program, a work to moderate the UJC’s activities in Cuba’s current times and ensure that new generations are more actively involved in the country’s social strategies.

Source: Juventud Rebelde