Manuel Marrero Cruz, a member of the Political Bureau of the Party and Prime Minister of the Republic, today sent greetings to the Cuban people who have faced the passage of Hurricane Melissa and announced significant displays of international solidarity to support the recovery of the affected eastern provinces.

During a meeting with His Royal Highness Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, an agreement was reached for the dispatch of substantial aid to contribute to the recovery from the damages caused by the hurricane, as reported by the Presidency's website.

In statements following the meeting, Marrero Cruz indicated that he shared two moments with the Saudi leader: one of great joy and another of sadness.

The first, for the resounding victory at the United Nations General Assembly where 165 votes were achieved against the blockade; the second, when informing about the damages caused by Melissa in key sectors such as housing and agriculture.

The Cuban Head of Government also highlighted that the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, communicated that ships from his country will immediately depart to support Cuba with rice, electrical transformers, and other means for the recovery.

Marrero Cruz, who is participating in the 9th Future Investment Initiative Forum, assured that upon his return to the island, he will join the recovery efforts in the eastern provinces. He recognized the resilience of the Cuban people, noting that nearly 800,000 people were evacuated or relocated to preserve their lives.

Finally, the Prime Minister reiterated his confidence that "we are going to be with the people in this process of achieving a resounding victory in the recovery, not only by making things return to how they were before, but by thinking about making them better."