Energy Ministers of Cuba and Chile Agree to Exchange Opinions

The Minister of Energy and Mines of Cuba, Alfredo López Valdez, exchanged with his Chilean counterpart, Max Pacheco, on Tuesday,on the challenges of the energy sector in both countries, reported the Chilean government today. Both officials expressed their criteria on the possible alternatives to face common concerns in this field, said the official source.

The Ministers agreed to extend the dialogue to conclude bilateral cooperation initiatives, which promote the exchange of experiences and information among countries.

At the end of the meeting, the Chilean part highlighted several areas in which the nation could benefit the Caribbean island, such as energy efficiency and distributed energy generation.

Minister Pacheco acknowledged also the Cuban initiatives for developing renewable energy sources and promoting new projects of investment in the energy sector.