His Excellency Mr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Excellencies, Heads of Delegations of the countries member of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council; I extend my sincere thanks for the invitation conveyed by Kazakhstan, in its condition as President Pro Tempore of the Eurasian Economic Union, to participate in this important meeting, the first I have the honor to attend, after the approval of the Observer status for my country on December 11, 2020. I would like to begin by reiterating our gratitude for the encouragement and support from all member States to Cuba’s incorporation to the Eurasian Economic Union as an Observer State and emphasize the importance we attach to this meeting. Economic, commercial, financial and cooperative relations with the member States of the Union are mutually beneficial and we are ready to cooperate in all the priority areas identified by the Eurasian Economic Commission for the current year. The 2021-2026 Joint Cooperation Program for the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the government of the Republic of Cuba and the Eurasian Economic Commission on May 31, 2018, is part of that goal. In priority areas, namely trade and economy; banking and financing; health and biotechnology; energy, geology and mining; agro-industry; culture, sports and communications as many as 32 joint actions have already been identified, in keeping with our Economic and Social Strategy designed to give a boost to our economy and confront the world crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and with our National Economic and Social Development Plan by the year 2030. Follow the link: http://www.cubaminrex.cu/en/statement-miguel-m-diaz-canel-bermudez-presi…
