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Raúl Receives President of the Seychelles
The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, during which the two dignitaries discussed the satisfactory state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their willingness to continue strengthening cooperation ties

Author: Granma | internet@granma.cu
April 28, 2017 09:04:17

On the afternoon of April 27, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received His Excellency Danny Faure, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, making an official visit to the country.

The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, during which the two dignitaries discussed the satisfactory state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their willingness to continue strengthening cooperation ties, while also addressing issues on the international agenda.

The distinguished visitor was accompanied by Macsuzy Mondon, designated minister and minister of Local Government; Claude Morel, secretary of Foreign Affairs, and Aude Labaleine, secretary of state for Presidential Affairs.

Participating on the Cuban side were Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla and Rogelio Sierra, minister and deputy minister of Foreign Relations, respectively.


Embassy of the Seychelles inaugurated in Havana

The flag of the Seychelles now flies on 43rd Street and Avenida Kholy, Nuevo Vedado, Havana, as an irrefutable sign of the country’s presence in the Caribbean

Author: Darcy Borrero Batista | informacion@granma.cu
April 27, 2017 10:04:53

“The opening of this embassy is a symbol of fraternity and an expression of our longstanding ties, which have stood the test of time,” stated Claude Morel, secretary for Foreign Affairs of the Seychelles, speaking on April 26, during the inauguration of the African country’s embassy in Havana, which also saw the participation of President Danny Foure.

“Our history is based on shared principles and priorities,” he stated on presenting the nation’s new and first Ambassador to Cuba, Joseph Nourrice, during an act attended by Marcelino Medina and Rogelio Sierra, Cuba’s acting and deputy ministers of Foreign Affairs, respectively.

Morel added that the embassy will serve as a bridge between the Seychelles and the rest of the Caribbean.

After recalling the historic ties which unite both developing island states, he talked about Cuba’s role in Africa’s liberation struggles, highlighting strategic cooperation efforts in sectors such as health and education, ties which both countries wish to expand to include agriculture, the environment, sports, science and culture, noted Morel.

The African official also recalled Cuba’s contribution to the important advances made by his country in the field of medicine, as well as the significant role played by the island in training human resources; citing the example of President Foure, who studied in Cuba 32 years ago.

“The importance of this occasion stems from the cooperation ties between the two developing island states; it represents the shared desire to take relations to their highest level and honor the achievements of the South-South cooperation model,” stated Ambassador Joseph Nourrice, speaking before Cuban officials, members of the accredited diplomatic corps on the island, students from the Seychelles and reporters.

The flag of the Seychelles can now be seen flying high on 43rd Street and Avenida Kholy, Nuevo Vedado, Havana, as an irrefutable sign of the country’s presence in the Caribbean.

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