The presidents exchanged views on current issues of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their intentions to consistently implement the agreements reached following the visit of the President of Cuba to Russia on November 19–22, 2022, with due consideration of the proposals and wishes of the Cuban side. Particular attention was paid to mutually beneficial joint projects in energy, industry and other areas, and a shared interest in continuing to strengthen all areas of the Russian-Cuban strategic partnership was expressed.
Vladimir Putin congratulated Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Cuba’s national holiday, Liberation Day, celebrated on January 1, conveying wishes of well-being and prosperity to the entire Cuban people. The leaders also exchanged warm words ahead of the New Year.
It was agreed to step up contacts at various levels.