Miguel Díaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, held today a meeting with Cubans living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he is on an official working visit.

In a meeting with compatriots residing in the United Arab Emirates, we felt that the Homeland grows from love and commitment to its defense, said the head of state from his account in X.

Díaz-Canel added that during the dialogue they evoked the frank debate and reflections that emerged from the IV Conference «The Nation and Emigration», held on November 18 and 19 in Havana.

«In meeting with compatriots residing in the United Arab Emirates we palpate that #LaPatriaCrece desde el amor y el compromiso con su defensa. We evoke the frank debate and the reflections of the successful IV Conference The Nation and Emigration».

The Cuban President reiterated to them the commitment to strengthen ties #TogetherXCuba and the desire for them to actively participate in the country’s development, said Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Foreign Minister, who is accompanying Díaz-Canel on his current visit to the UAE, part of a tour that will also take him to Qatar and Iran, on the same social network.

«In dialogue with Cuban nationals living in the United Arab Emirates, President @DiazCanelB reiterated his commitment to strengthen ties #TogetherXCuba and the desire to actively participate in the country’s development, as stated in the IV Conference «The Nation and Emigration».

On Thursday, Diaz-Canel also met with Emirati businessmen linked to food production, tourism, renewable energy sources and the pharmaceutical sector, according to the Presidency’s account on X.

«A new stage is opening in #Cuba’s relations with the United Arab Emirates, President @DiazCanelB said today during a meeting with Emirati businessmen linked to food production, tourism, renewable energy sources and the pharmaceutical sector.»

In this regard, the dignitary highlighted the fruitful exchange on the various business opportunities in Cuba, with the aim of developing joint projects in sectors of common interest and boost economic, commercial, financial and cooperation links between the two countries.

«I had a fruitful exchange with Emirati businessmen on the various business opportunities in #Cuba, in order to develop joint projects in sectors of common interest and boost economic, commercial, financial and cooperation ties between the two countries.»

The occasion was propitious to reopen the Dubai Habano House, the largest in the Middle East.

Mohammed Mohebi, president of Baquer Mohebi Enterprises and distributor of Habanos in the UAE, said his country is the largest market for Cuban cigars in the region.

«At the meeting, the Dubai Habano House, the largest in the Middle East, was reopened. M_Mohebi , president of Baquer Mohebi Enterprises and distributor of Habanos in the UAE, explained that his country is the largest market for Cuban cigars in this part of the world».

Mohebi reviewed the history and roots of cigars in the country and talked about the mystique of the largest of the Antilles and its Revolution.

He also expressed particular gratitude for the help extended by Cuba during the hard times of the COVID-19 pandemic, when it sent its doctors to his country.

«The important Emirati businessman outlined the history and roots of Havana cigars in the Emirates. He spoke of the mystique of #Cuba, of its Revolution. He was particularly grateful for the help extended by the island during the hard times of the COVID-19, when he sent his doctors here».

In the Emirates, Díaz-Canel will attend the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, as well as the Summit of Leaders of the Group of 77 and China, also to discuss climate change.