“On behalf of Army General Raul Castro Ruz, of our historic combatants, of our Government team and our Party, I embrace you and ask you to take care of yourselves and take care of yours. The Homeland needs everyone,” said the website of the Presidency said.

In his message, the head of state assures that the great pending challenge is economic recovery, which “will only be possible if we keep Covid-19 at bay and take advantage of everything that the country has transformed in search of efficiency.”

“Nobody knows what it (2022) will be like. Personally, there is only one certainty that accompanies me: each and everyone together can do better,” he said.

On the other hand, he reiterated that nothing indicates that the United States blockade will end, so he again urged to work with our own forces.

“2021 ends. A year of losses and hard learnings, but also of victories. Together with my family, I want to send a hug to all of you, inviting you to embark on the New Year’s journey together, with optimism and joy,” he explained.

At the end of his message, Diaz-Canel called to shout together “the joy that brought us here.”

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