Solidarity funds to help Cuba contributed in Sweden

Stockholm, Aug 11 (Prensa Latina) The Swedish-Cuban Solidarity Association announced the contribution of 10,000 euros to support the island's efforts in the face of the devastating fire at the Matanzas Supertanker Base and its consequences.

The president of the association, Zoltan Tiroler, shared the donation´s announcement with Prensa Latina, framed in the practical support promoted by the organization to the Caribbean nation, where authorities confirmed the day before that the fire unleashed on Friday after the impact of a lightning strike on a fuel depot is under control.

In a statement issued on Monday, the association called for solidarity with Cuba and activated its account to facilitate contributions.

It also urged the government of Sweden and the European Union (EU) to help the island in an urgent and concrete way, in tune with the Cuba-EU Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, signed in 2016.