China and Cuba to Advance Cooperation in Agriculture

China and Cuba to Advance Cooperation in Agriculture

Tuesday, 18 June 2013, 3:00 pm

Press Release: Embassy of the Republic of Cuba



June 8th



China and Cuba expressed their interest in keeping advancing bilateral

cooperation in agriculture, innovation and scientific exchange, official

sources reported on Saturday.



The issue was addressed by Cuban Agriculture minister Gustavo Rodriguez

during a meeting in Beijing with his Chinese counterpart Han Changfu.



The Chinese government official recalled a recent visit to Cuba in which

he met with the historic leaders of the Cuban Revolution and he stressed

the importance of implementing a cooperation program signed by the two

Agriculture ministries during the visit to China by President Raul

Castro last year.



The two parties agreed that although some actions have been taken on the

basis of the accord, there is mutual interest in the advancement of that

program.



Minister Han Changfu also expressed his willingness to further increase

scientific and technical exchange and innovation in the industrial and

agriculture sectors.



The two agriculture ministers exchanged views on the measures being

implemented by the Cuban government in the sector. The Cuban official

briefed his host about the transformations that are underway in the area

as part of the update of the island's economic sector.



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