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Cuban ambassador meets Mugabe
30 Nov 2013 at 06:44hrs | Views
Visiting Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parilla has applauded the Zimbabwean government for coming up with home grown strategies to improve the economy in the face of illegal sanctions that were imposed on the country by the western nations.
Rodriguez Parilla said this after paying a courtesy call on the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Mugabe at the State House in Harare on Friday.
Rodriguez Parilla, who had a closed door meeting with President Mugabe, said Cuba and Zimbabwe share strong ties and his country is committed to assist Zimbabwe.
He said Zimbabwe and Cuba have a similar predicament and should continue to shame the west for imposing sanctions on the two countries.
The Cuban ambassador reiterated that Zimbabwe and Cuba are all weather friends who will continue working together in fighting regime change.
He emphasised that his country will not change its political system.
Cuba has been sending specialist doctors to work in Zimbabwean hospitals throughout the country for years.
The Caribbean island nation also trained Zimbabwean maths and science teachers after independence and other professionals.
Later on Rodriguez Parilla also paid a courtesy call on Senior Minister of State in the President's Office, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo where they discussed wide ranging issues which include the Zimbabwe's new economic blueprint ZIM ASSET.
Ambassador Khaya Moyo took the opportunity to appraise the Cuban Foreign Minister on the new economic blueprint and how it is poised to change Zimbabwe's economic fortunes.
Ambassador Khaya Moyo emphasised that Zimbabwe is proud for being able to shame the west by coming up with home grown policies to counter the illegal sanctions.
He added that Cuba and Zimbabwe have exceptional leaders who are determined to see their countries sail through challenges.
Rodriguez Parilla said Cuba and Zimbabwe should not entertain political reforms aimed at weakening liberation parties as dictated by western powers through their proxy representatives personified in some political parties.
He is set to meet other government officials before leaving the country for South Africa, Angola, Ethiopia and Seychelles.
Rodriguez Parilla said this after paying a courtesy call on the Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces, President Robert Mugabe at the State House in Harare on Friday.
Rodriguez Parilla, who had a closed door meeting with President Mugabe, said Cuba and Zimbabwe share strong ties and his country is committed to assist Zimbabwe.
He said Zimbabwe and Cuba have a similar predicament and should continue to shame the west for imposing sanctions on the two countries.
The Cuban ambassador reiterated that Zimbabwe and Cuba are all weather friends who will continue working together in fighting regime change.
He emphasised that his country will not change its political system.
Cuba has been sending specialist doctors to work in Zimbabwean hospitals throughout the country for years.
Later on Rodriguez Parilla also paid a courtesy call on Senior Minister of State in the President's Office, Ambassador Simon Khaya Moyo where they discussed wide ranging issues which include the Zimbabwe's new economic blueprint ZIM ASSET.
Ambassador Khaya Moyo took the opportunity to appraise the Cuban Foreign Minister on the new economic blueprint and how it is poised to change Zimbabwe's economic fortunes.
Ambassador Khaya Moyo emphasised that Zimbabwe is proud for being able to shame the west by coming up with home grown policies to counter the illegal sanctions.
He added that Cuba and Zimbabwe have exceptional leaders who are determined to see their countries sail through challenges.
Rodriguez Parilla said Cuba and Zimbabwe should not entertain political reforms aimed at weakening liberation parties as dictated by western powers through their proxy representatives personified in some political parties.
He is set to meet other government officials before leaving the country for South Africa, Angola, Ethiopia and Seychelles.
Source - zbc
