The Cuban ambassador to China His Excellency Miguel Ángel Ramírez Ramos paid a visit to the Peace Garden Museum and met Dr. Li Ruohong, President of the China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation on June 27, 2017. The two parties exchanged views on topics of common interest, including deepening cooperation between China and Caribbean countries, functions and resources of the foundation, and voice for peace.

The Cuban Ambassador to China met Dr. Li Ruohong

Dr. Li Ruohong introduced to H.E. Mr. Ambassador the history and development of the China World Peace Foundation and Beijing International Peace Culture Foundation and their influence and important functions as a platform for civil diplomacy, with special reference to the platform’s resources, including effective network and good relations with governments and enterprises, partnership with various media and think tanks, and recent activities, including the Expert Meeting on the Interactive Atlas of Cultural Interactions along the Silk Roads and the Peace Festival to be held on September 21. Dr. Li Ruohong said that the Foundation stands ready to promote in-depth cooperation between China and Caribbean countries and to support Cuba’s efforts in implementing effective social practice towards her great vision. The foundation will enhance the credibility, social engagement, and influence of related projects.

Mr. Ambassador and Dr. Li Ruohong presented each other a book

H.E. Mr. Ambassador highly affirmed the China World Peace Foundation’s prestige and influence in the international community and appreciated its contribution to the cause of peace.

He said that Cuba and China has long-lasting great relations. The efforts made by both sides to deepen bilateral relationship require support from the foundation. Cuba has actively responded to the Belt and Road Initiative. In the recent 29th Economic and Trade Mixed Committee between Governments of Cuba and China, Cuba has reviewed its economic and trade relations with China. Looking into the prospects of future cooperation, Cuba hopes to work more closely with China on practicable projects of the Belt and Road.

H.E. Mr. Ambassador also mentioned that Cuba would like to participate in the Peace Festival. Cuba has always supported world peace and has done a great deal of work with great significance, including the contribution to the Colombian peace process and interreligious cooperation. Fidel Castro, Cuba’s Commander-in-Chief, had always defended peace and disarmament as a human right for all humanity and an indispensable condition for survival of humankind. He had been fighting for peace and left Cuba precious legacy. Cuba finds the Peace Festival in September a great opportunity to convey this heritage and express the pursuit of peace.

Mr. Ambassador wrote an inscription for the Cuban Landscape Stone for Peace

Dr. Li Ruohong and H.E. Mr. Ambassador both agreed that China and Caribbean countries have great potential in future cooperation, and that through building a platform, the two sides can promote connectivity along the Belt and Road with deeper cooperation in various fields including culture, economy, tourism, etc. 

After the meeting, H.E. Mr. Ambassador and Dr. Li Ruohong presented each other a book. Mr. Ambassador left his signature on the Peace Piano in the Peace Garden Museum and wrote an inscription for the Cuban Landscape Stone for Peace.

Group Photo of Dr. Li Ruohong, Mr. Ambassador, and participants of the meeting