The Cuban government has been in talks with the Trump administration, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Friday. These conversations come as Trump continues to put economic pressure on the communist country.

“The purpose of these conversations is to identify what are the bilateral problems that need a solution, depending on the gravity of the issue,” Diaz-Canel told the press on Friday. “To make concrete actions that benefit both countries and, aside from that, to identify areas of cooperation, to address threats, and to guarantee the safety and peace of both countries.”