Cuba-Guinea Bissau Joint Commission Meeting Concludes in Bissau

HAVANA, Cuba. Guinea Bissau Foreign Minister Maria Adiatu Nandigna spoke at the closing of the 14th Cuba-Guinea Bissau Joint Commission meeting that took place at the Foreign Ministry in the African nation.

Maria Adiatu Nandigna highlighted the achievements of the previous commission and reaffirmed the political will of both countries to extend cooperation to other spheres.

During her speech before members of the government and representatives from the press, the minister was categorical in reaffirming her country's condemnation to the US blockade against Cuba and its demand for the immediate release of the five Cuban antiterrorists unjustly incarcerated in US jails.

Maria Adiatu Nandigna repeated her government's unconditional support of Cuba and promised to continue seeking bilateral, trilateral and multilateral formulas that allow for the fulfilment of commitments agreed on during this meeting.

She sent greetings to Cuban president Raúl Castro and wished long life to revolutionary leader Fidel Castro.

Cuban Vice Minister Ramón Ripoll said that despite its financial limitations Cuba continues to be ready to support Guinea Bissau in its development program.

Ripoll thanked the government of Guinea Bissau for its political stance, in support of Cuba in its struggle against the US blockade and in favor of the release of the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly imprisoned in US jails since 1998.

Also attending the meeting were Cuban Ambassador Pedro Doña and Guinea Bissau Ambassador Abel Coehlo.


(Concluye Comisión Mixta Cuba-Guinea Bissau)