Moscow, June 6 (Prensa Latina) The Russia-Cuba youth event dedicated to the friendship between the two countries was held at the Yuri Gagarin Cultural and Recreation Park in Simferopol, Crimea, Prensa Latina learned today.
Irina Kiviko, Deputy Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Crimea, who led the event, explained that the important event included young representatives of various organizations from the peninsula, who united under the slogan: “Russia and Cuba: Together we will win
The president of the Crimean regional branch of the Russian Society for Friendship with Cuba also recalled that in May, the two nations celebrated the 65th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic relations.
In recent decades, a truly fraternal union has been forged between the countries, based on friendship, respect, and the desire for shared development, Kiviko said.
“I am extremely pleased that Crimea’s patriotic youth are actively involved in public diplomacy. As proof of this, the students participated in the national competition of student projects on Russian-Cuban relations and the role of public diplomacy in their development, dedicated to Che Guevara and Gagarin,” he said.
The competition was held in the context of the 60th anniversary of the Russian Society of Friendship with Cuba, and the results were summarized in May.
Of 200 entries from 20 regions across the country, 120 were submitted from the Republic, and 10 were chosen as winners. Therefore, I am completely confident that public diplomacy will develop, Kiviko emphasized.
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