Castro looks to Europe's last dictatorship for its "modernization."
From Charter 97:
Belarus will share the secret of «success» in the economy with Cuba
Belarus is ready to take an active part in the modernization of the Cuban economy, said Alexander Lukashenko.
He made the statement as he met with Mr Marino Murillo, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, on 18 October.
Alexander Lukashenko remarked the visit of the Cuban delegation to Belarus was aimed at developing the arrangements made by the two heads of state during a recent visit of the Belarus President to Cuba. "We have agreed that a Cuban delegation will arrive in Belarus and we will discuss all the matters the head of the delegation will raise," said he.
"I know that Cuba’s leadership is interested in development avenues and the reformation system of our economy. I’ve promised Raoul Castro that we will show everything and will tell everything we are doing in Belarus. If this or that prospect appeals to you, we will definitely take part in implementing it in the Cuban territory similarly to how we do it in Venezuela," remarked Alexander Lukashenko.
