[NYTr] Cuba, Zimbabwe Share Excellent Relations

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Cuba and Zimbabwe Share Excellent Relations

Havana, Sept 10 (acn) Bilateral relations between Cuba and Zimbabwe are 
excellent, said Esteban Lazo, Vice-president of the Cuban Council of 
State during the welcoming ceremony given in Havana to  Joyce Teurai 
Ropa Mujuru, Vice-president of the African country.

Lazo stressed the strong historic and blood bonds uniting Cuba to 
Africa and he assured that Joyce's visit to the island will further 
strengthen bilateral relations.

Cuba's cooperation with Zimbabwe dates back to the times in which that 
country struggled for independence, said Lazo who highlighted the 
common views defended by both countries at international forums.

The Cuban Vice-president also thanked Zimbabwe for its support of 
Cuba's struggle against the US economic blockade and against unfair 
accusations of human rights violations.

Since 1961, over 3,400 Zimbabwean youths have studied in Cuba, while a 
large Cuban medical brigade is currently offering services in the 
African nation, said Lazo.

Meanwhile, Joyce Teurai expressed her thankfulness for the warm welcome 
she and her delegation were given in Cuba and announced that the 
Zimbabwe-Cuba Joint Intergovernmental Commission, which kicks off next 
week here, will review what has been done so far, as well as future 
projects to be undertaken.

The welcoming ceremony was also attended by Cuban deputy foreign 
minister Eumelio and deputy minister of foreign investment and economic 
cooperation Ramon Ripoll.