HAVANA, Cuba. South African President Kgalema Motlanthe met on Friday with Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo at the presidential presidence in Pretoria, immediately after Lazo arrived to Johannesburg from Botswana.
President Motlanthe, also the vice president of the African National Congress (ANC), noted with pride the special fraternal relations between uba and his country, “for the significant contribution of Cubans to African independence and the struggle against Apartheid,” reported Granma
newspaper.
Lazo congratulated the ANC for its recent electoral victory saying that undoubtedly shows the confidence that the South African people have in the organization. He said it was further motivation to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the establishing of diplomatic relations between the two countries to take place on May 11.
On Saturday, the Cuban delegation headed by Lazo will attend the inauguration ceremony of the new South African President.
The Cuban delegation came from concluding an official visit to Botswana, where the Lazo met with President Seretse Khama Ian Khama, who thanked Cuba for its contribution to his country's development in healthcare, education and sports. The Botswanan president reaffirmed his interest in consolidating bilateral relations and widening exchanges in tourism,
cattle raising, agriculture and mining.
(Presidente de Sudfrica recibe a Esteban Lazo)
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