Havana, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel met today with Caroline, Princess of Monaco and Hanover, who is on an official visit to the island as president of the Monte Carlo Ballet.
This meeting, held in one of the halls of the Havana Convention Center, was described as cordial by the president, who emphasized that it took place 10 years after His Royal Highness’s first visit to Cuba.
A country, even a small one, can achieve great things. Her Royal Highness Caroline, Princess of Monaco and Hanover, expressed this beautiful idea with her nation and ours in mind, the head of state wrote on his X social media profile.
According to Radio Rebelde on its website, Díaz-Canel commented on the visitor’s busy schedule in Cuba and took the opportunity to extend a warm greeting to Prince Albert II of Monaco, confirming his invitation to visit Cuba.
He also highlighted the common ground on issues of interest such as childhood, and noted that this Caribbean nation has just approved a policy on children, youth, and adolescents that is on its way to becoming law after its approval in Parliament.
His Royal Highness, for his part, highlighted the wealth of Cuban youth and spoke of the efforts to strengthen ties between the Cuban National Ballet and the National School.
Expressing interest in familiarizing himself with the draft law on children and youth that Cuba is working on, he believed it “could serve as a model for other countries.”
The meeting was also attended by the Minister of Culture, Alpidio Alonso, and the prima ballerina and general director of the Cuban National Ballet, Viengsay Valdés.
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