Wang Yang says he feels at home in Cuba

China and Cuba pledged efforts to improve bilateral practical cooperation in line with the agreements reached between leaders last year.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Cuban leader Raul Castro reached important agreements on deepening relations between their two nations last year.

Vice Premier Wang Yang began a visit Thursday, after attending the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington.
(Pictured, Wang Yang laying a wreath at the Memorial of Cuban national hero Jose Marti at the Revolution Square in Havana).

Wang's visit, which coincides with the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba, aims to cement the agreements reached between Chinese and Cuban leaders and to produce tangible results on the basis of sound bilateral political relations, Wang said while meeting Ricardo Cabrisas, vice president of Cuba's Council of Ministers.

“This is my first trip to this country, but since the plane landed here, I have felt as if I were at home," said Wang.

Wang called for stronger planning in cooperation over infrastructure construction, bio-tech, agriculture and renewable energy, as well as efforts to explore industrial and investment cooperation.

Cabrisas pinpointed key sectors for future cooperation, including bio-tech, pharmacy, agriculture, manufacture, energy and tourism.
Wang and Cabrisas witnessed the signing of an economic and technical cooperation agreement.
“This agreement reaffirms China as one of Cuba's strategic partners in fulfilling the 2016-2020 national development programs," said Ileana Nunez, Cuba's deputy minister of foreign trade and investment.
Wang will travel to Brazil for a visit after the Cuban tour.