October 19, MINSK . Cuba is interested in intensifying cooperation with Belarus in agriculture. This was stated by Chairman of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez during a meeting with Chairman of the Council of the Republic Natalya Kochanova and Chairman of the House of Representatives Vladimir Andreichenko, BelTA reports.
“We have a very good opportunity to develop cooperation in an area that is very necessary and important for us - agriculture , which is very important for ensuring the food security of our people. We recently received a very significant cargo from Belarus - MILK powder . This is a big deficit in our country,” said Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez.According to him, there are many areas where we can work together. “For example, tourism is a very important area for the development of our economy. Culture, sports are traditionally also opportunities for cooperation for us, because culture and sports help us become even greater friends. We signed important agreements in the scientific field and the pharmaceutical industry,” noted Juan Esteban Lazo Hernandez: “I will do everything possible to organize the cooperation of women.”
The Chairman of the National Assembly of People's Power of the Republic of Cuba is also interested in establishing cooperation between the youth of the two countries.
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