Prime Minister Narendra Modi and
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez recently had a warm and positive
meeting. This historic meeting is proving to give a new direction to bilateral
relations, in which important areas like economic cooperation, technology,
health, energy and Ayurveda were discussed extensively.Prime Minister Modi described
this meeting on social media as a “wonderful experience” and said that, “It was
a wonderful experience to meet Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez. Many
important topics were discussed in our conversation. There is immense potential
in economic relations between India and Cuba. Areas like technology, health and
energy can take bilateral cooperation to new heights in the future.”
The Prime Minister also mentioned
that the popularity of Ayurveda is growing rapidly in Cuba, which is an
indication of the global acceptance of India's traditional system of medicine.
The leaders of both countries agreed to further strengthen the partnership in
the field of Ayurveda.
India and Cuba also agreed to
further strengthen the disaster management mechanism. Both countries resolved
to prioritize joint efforts and technical exchange amid the growing challenges
of climate change and natural disasters.
This meeting was not just a
formal diplomatic dialogue, but also a moment to strengthen the spirit of
cooperation between two friendly nations. This is being considered another
important initiative in Prime Minister Modi's foreign policy, which is a big
step towards uniting the Global South.
This historic meeting between
India and Cuba makes it clear that the relations between the two countries are
going to be multidimensional and strategic in the coming years. India is
further strengthening its role in the world through cooperation in areas like
Ayurveda, technology, energy and health.