MOSCOW. Dec 30 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent New Year's greetings to the leaders of Cuba, saying that political dialogue between Moscow and Havana is expanding, the Kremlin press service said in a statement on its website on Monday.
"The President of Russia also sent his greetings to President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez and First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba Raul Castro as the Republic celebrates its national holiday, Liberation Day, as well as Christmas and New Year. In his message, the President noted that relations between the two countries are based on good traditions of friendship and mutual respect and have been quite dynamic in the outgoing year," the statement said
"The political dialogue was expanded, and promising joint projects in energy, transport, industrial infrastructure, and personnel training were worked through," it said.
"The President said he looked forward to further strengthening the bilateral strategic partnership for the benefit of the peoples of Russia and Cuba," the statement said.