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29 May 2026

Lukashenko: Belarus is ready to do everything it can for Cuba

ASTANA, 29 May (BelTA) – Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Vice President of Cuba Salvador Valdés Mesa in Astana on 29 May ahead of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting, BelTA has learned.

“Dear friend, we are well aware of what is happening around the country friendly to us. But you must know that you have many friends in the world, including Belarus,” the Belarusian leader told the Cuban vice president. “Today we are ready to do everything for Cuba that we are capable of and that the situation allows. At the very least, we will faithfully fulfill everything we agreed upon with you, and these are not memoranda of intent but concrete contracts already signed. If you have any additional proposals, we are ready to consider them immediately and respond in accordance with the situation as it stands today, and with the capabilities we can implement. During our meeting we will discuss all these issues.”

In turn, Salvador Valdés Mesa conveyed greetings to Aleksandr Lukashenko from Army General Raúl Castro and President Miguel Díaz‑Canel Bermúdez of Cuba.

“Please do not forget to extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to them,” the Belarusian leader noted.

By decision of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council, Cuba has held an observer status in the Eurasian Economic Union since January 2021. Ahead of the meeting with the president of Belarus, the Cuban vice president took part in the 5th Eurasian Economic Forum as one of the heads of foreign delegations.