Díaz-Canel receives the Angolan Minister of State

Havana, March 1 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received on Monday the Minister of State, Head of the Civil House of the Presidency and Co-Chairman of the Cuba-Angola Intergovernmental Commission, His Excellency Mr. Adão Francisco Correia de Almeida, who is paying an official visit to the island.

During the fraternal meeting, both parties exchanged about the historical character of the ties between Angola and Cuba and the current political, economic, and collaboration relations.

The visitor also met with Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz.

De Almeida stressed that his visit reinforces the historical ties of friendship, cooperation, and brotherhood that unite the two countries.

He said that among the new challenges of the African nation is the diversification of economic activity, so he urged to open another page in collaboration with the island.

Cabrisas thanked the support for eliminating the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against the island more than 60 years ago.

According to the Cuban deputy prime minister, both nations can strengthen relations in projects and businesses linked to Angolan strategic axes in population, education, higher education, human resources development, assistance, social protection, housing, culture and sports.

The Minister of State arrived on the island last February 27 and that same day paid tribute to the Cuban internationalists who participated in the independence struggles of his country.

His schedule includes visits to places related to the sectors of bilateral cooperation linked to biotechnology and social issues.