Cuban Vice President Says Cuba Favors Stronger Ties with Mexico Prensa Latina
go to original December 1, 2012

Miguel Diaz-Canel

MEXICO CITY - The vice president of the Council of Ministers of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel, who is here to attend Enrique Peña Nieto's presidential inauguration, said that his country and Mexico have a unique opportunity to strengthen their ties.

In statements to Prensa Latina, the Cuban leader pointed out that both nations have historically had strong ties of friendship and brotherhood.

He added that with the new Mexican government that will take office on Saturday, there are prospects to boost trade and economic relations, as well as collaboration in the fields of science, health, sports and agriculture, among others.

The Cuban delegation attending the presidential inauguration also includes Minister Counselor Mercedes Vicente and Ambassador to Mexico Dagoberto Rodriguez.

The Cuban vice president was welcomed at the airport on Friday night by the general director of the Mexican Foreign Secretariat for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ernesto Campos.

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