Venezuela,Cuba agree to implement 56 welfare projects
Friday, February 21, 2014
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CARACAS, - Venezuela and Cuba have agreed to implement 56 welfare projects, Venezuela's Vice President Rafael Ramirez said Thursday.
The consensus was reached during a two-day bilateral high-level committee meeting in Caracas.
"With the cooperation of Cuba, we have focused on our people, which is the most important thing," said Ramirez, who is also president of state-owned oil company Petroleum of Venezuela (PDVSA).
The projects cover areas such as infrastructure, education, culture, healthcare, transportation and agriculture with 25 projects to be developed in healthcare alone, Ramirez said.
The consensus was reached during a two-day bilateral high-level committee meeting in Caracas.
"With the cooperation of Cuba, we have focused on our people, which is the most important thing," said Ramirez, who is also president of state-owned oil company Petroleum of Venezuela (PDVSA).
The projects cover areas such as infrastructure, education, culture, healthcare, transportation and agriculture with 25 projects to be developed in healthcare alone, Ramirez said.