Xinhua, Havana :
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said here Friday that his government will continue to invest in Cuba and contribute to the economic development of the island nation.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a business forum, the Spanish leader said Spain will not slow down its investment in Cuba despite the economic challenges facing the Caribbean country.
Sanchez was accompanied by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Noting that Spain is Cuba’s third largest trading partner, Sanchez said that past obstacles and current difficulties are not going to prevent the growth of trade and investment between the two countries.
Spanish companies can lend their expertise in areas such as renewable energy, transport and infrastructure, and they could play a key role in Cuba’s economic takeoff, he said.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said here Friday that his government will continue to invest in Cuba and contribute to the economic development of the island nation.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of a business forum, the Spanish leader said Spain will not slow down its investment in Cuba despite the economic challenges facing the Caribbean country.
Sanchez was accompanied by Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel.
Noting that Spain is Cuba’s third largest trading partner, Sanchez said that past obstacles and current difficulties are not going to prevent the growth of trade and investment between the two countries.
Spanish companies can lend their expertise in areas such as renewable energy, transport and infrastructure, and they could play a key role in Cuba’s economic takeoff, he said.