jueves, 7 de mayo de 2009

Raul Castro Meets Visiting Laotian Prime Minister

HAVANA, Cuba. Cuban President Raul Castro met on Wednesday with Laotian Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh who concluded a four-day official visit to the island.

According to the Granma newspaper, Raul and the distinguished visitor spoke about bilateral relations and other topics of general interest.

The Cuban head of state sent greetings to the Laotian people and reiterated Cuba's gratitude for their solidarity.

For his part, Bouasone Bouphavanh said that their solidarity was in accordance with the long-standing bonds of friendship between the two nations and recalled Raul's visit to Laos in 2005. He also thanked the leader of the Caribbean archipelago for Cuba's contribution to the
development of his country.

Also present in the meeting were Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla and Laotian Ambassador in Havana Khampo Khaykhamphithoune.

(Fraternal encuentro de Raúl y el Primer Ministro de Lao)

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