Independence celebrations in Cuba

The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People (ICAP) organized a friendly meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of Sri Lanka's Independence.

The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People's (ICAP) organised a friendly meeting on February 1 to mark the 60th anniversary of Independence. Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Marcos Rodriguez Costa and Deputy Minister of Foreign Investment Ramon Ripoll, Government officials, officials of the Communist Party, Diplomats of the Asian region and representatives of the Cuban organisations along with the embassy staff and their family members and Sri Lankan students participated.

Vice President of ICAP, Buenaventura Reyes Acosta presided over the meeting. Buenaventura gave an account of solidarity activities between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1959. Sri Lankan Ambassador Kirthi Sigera said Sri Lanka has achieved many goals and there are many challenges ahead.

The cordial and friendly bonds between the two countries have been going from strength to strength, he said.

A cultural presentation was also held.