Africa-Press – Senegal. The 49th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Senegal was celebrated on Saturday in the presence of members of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Dakar and Senegalese officials whose work contributes to the strengthening of bilateral relations, found the APS.
The meeting took place in the Phare des Mamelles restaurant, decorated for the occasion with flags of the two countries and plastic works marking the contemporary history of the country of Fidel Castro.
On the forecourt of the place of celebration thrones, hoisted on a support, a copy of the document which had been signed in 1974 by the representatives of the two countries, in particular the diplomats, Médoune Fall and Ricardo Alarcon, representatives at the time of Senegal and Cuba at the United Nations.
Cuba’s Ambassador to Senegal, Maydolis Sosa Hilton welcomed the presence of his guests on such an important date, urging them « to continue working to strengthen ties in the areas they exercise with professionalism and a spirit of collaboration ».
The diplomat particularly insisted on the support of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese abroad, « direct interlocutors in official meetings to assess the agendas and interests between the two governments and their respective ministries of Foreign Affairs « .
La représentante du Cuba au Sénégal n’a pas manqué de saluer le rôle joué par les institutions culturelles dans la réalisation des objectifs de travail, tels que la célébration d’événements importants dans la vie et l’histoire de Cuba.
“Without their support, we would not have been able to pay tribute to Cuban national hero José Martí, or celebrate Cuban Culture Day, to name just two of the most significant reasons for the celebration of the citizens of the largest of the Antilles. “, she said.
Maydolis Sosa Hilton at the same time magnified the visit of the Senegalese Minister of Culture, Aliou Sow, to Cuba, on the occasion of the Havana International Book Fair.
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