Havana, Mar 10 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez spoke today with Ronald Ozzy, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, a nation where he began a working visit.
According to the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a meeting between the two “the excellent state of bilateral political relations was confirmed.”
The notice states that Rodriguez and Ozzy expressed “the common interest in expanding and diversifying ties in the economic-commercial and cooperation fields.”
“The position of the two nations in defense of the causes and interests of the peoples, especially those of the nations of the South, was ratified,” he said.
The officials also discussed Cuba’s “support for South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel for genocide in Palestine before the International Court of Justice” and other issues of global interest.
The island’s foreign minister also thanked South Africa for its support for Cuba’s fight against the US economic blockade and its inclusion on the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, drawn up unilaterally by the White House.
According to the text, Rodríguez will hold meetings with representatives of political forces that make up the Government Alliance.
“Cuba and South Africa are united by historical ties of brotherhood, forged by the historic leaders of both countries, Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela,” he said.
Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially established on 11 May 1994, which was the first foreign policy act of the democratic South African Government.
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