Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel this week held talks with his counterpart from the African nation of Guinea Bissau, President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is on an official visit to the Spanish-speaking island.
Speaking at the Revolution Palace, both leaders held official talks about the historic cooperation and relations between the two nations.
During the meeting, Diaz Canel, thanked his counterpart for his country’s support of Cuba’s fight against the US economic, commercial, and financial blockade.
Cuba and Guinea Bissau established full diplomatic relations 49 years ago, an event that will be marked on October 1.
Both countries share tight cooperation links in the areas of health care and human resources; youth from Guinea Bissau have received professional training in Cuba.
At present 34 Cuban health workers are offering their services at the Raul Diaz Arguelles medical school in the African nation.
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