On July 6, 2012, Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with visiting President of Cuba's Council of State and the Council of Ministers Raul Castro Ruz at the Great Hall of the People.

Li said that China and Cuba have maintained long-term friendship and bilateral ties have enjoyed all-round, rapid development in recent years with increasing political mutual trust, steadily growing bilateral trade and positive progress in pragmatic cooperation on energy, agriculture and other fields. Both sides have also conducted dynamic cultural exchanges and coordinated closely in international affairs. Li labeled China-Cuba relationship as "an example of unity and cooperation between developing countries." During the visit, the heads of state of the two countries reached broad consensus on deepening bilateral ties and both sides signed a series of important cooperation agreements, which will push the bilateral relations to a new level, said Li. The vice premier pledged understanding and support to Cuba's strive for safeguarding national sovereignty and for building a socialist country in accordance with its own domestic situation. Li noted the Chinese side wishes Cuba new achievements in national construction.

Under the current complex and changing international situation, to improve ties between the two states and ruling parties is of great significance to realizing common development of both sides and promoting solidarity and prosperity of developing countries, Li said. China is ready to work with Cuba to strengthen exchanges and cooperation at all levels, push bilateral relations for greater development and promote the deepening of China's relations with Latin America.

Raul said that Cuba highly appreciates and supports China's important and positive role in international affairs. The Cuban side is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with China, exchange experience and deepen pragmatic cooperation, so as to better promote national development and improvement of people's livelihood in the two countries.