The minister also expressed in an interview with TASS on Wednesday, on the sidelines of the 9th Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, that Cuba could supply his country with marble and finishing materials.

Stasishin also stated that his Cuban counterpart is interested in the Russian market and studying the possibility of modernizing construction materials plants.

He added that these and other issues could be discussed with the Cuban delegation participating in the International Construction Championship to be held in Moscow in October.

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