Cuban president, Miguel Díaz-Canel, spoke today with businessmen and personalities from Italy, interested in the issue of investment, a priority in the Island's development strategy.

Havana, Cuba.- According to the Twitter profile of the Presidency, during the meeting, in which Prime Minister Manuel Marrero and the Minister of Economy and Planning Alejandro Gil also participated, the visitors presented proposals and concerns regarding the matter.

They also expressed to the highest leadership of the country the importance of the friendship between both nations, and the willingness to collaborate with Cuba’s efforts to resolve the complex economic situation it is going through.

Marrero ratified in the meeting that the update of the Cuban economic and social strategy includes foreign participation. We are open to all proposals, assured the head of government.

The Antillean president, for his part, thanked the Italians for the contact and highlighted their commitment and understanding amid difficult circumstances. (PL)