INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that China securely supports Cuba in protecting its nationwide sovereignty and opposing foreign
disturbance and blockade.Xi made the remarks while meeting Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on the sidelines of the celebrations marking
the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Unions Great Patriotic War.The Chinese side also supports Cubas efforts to promote
economic and social advancement, said Xi, including that the 2 sides, both as important members of the Global South, should boost
coordination and cooperation within frameworks like the BRICS and the China-CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States) Forum,
oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, and safeguard international fairness and justice.Noting that this year marks the 65th
anniversary of the facility of diplomatic relations in between China and Cuba, Xi stated China is willing to work with Cuba to even more
combine their solid friendship, construct a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, and set an excellent design of unity and
cooperation among socialist nations as well as sincere shared assistance among developing nations.Noting that Cuba and China are buddies and
brothers, Diaz-Canel said Cuba is grateful for Chinas enduring and strong support for its financial and social advancement
Cuba strongly sticks to the one-China concept and is willing to deal with China to enhance equally beneficial cooperation, reinforce
friendly exchanges between their peoples, boost coordination and cooperation in worldwide and local affairs, deepen the construction of a
community with a shared future for mankind, and advance greater development in bilateral relations, Diaz-Canel stated
Cuba supports the 3 major worldwide initiatives and stands all set to collectively oppose unilateralism and protectionism with China,
protecting the typical interests of the international neighborhood, he added.(With input from Xinhua)
