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• 06 / 24 / 2008

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During the conversation, that was held in friendly environment, the officials talked about issues pertaining to their respective parties and peoples, which continue building socialism in spite of the complex circumstances of today’s world.

Machado told He Guoqiang about the efforts made in Cuba to strengthen and improve the work of the Communist Party (PCC). He said the agreements made at the 6th PCC Plenary Session have been implemented, and mentioned a few measures discussed by the organization to boost agriculture in the island.

For his part, He Guoqlang referred to the earthquake that swept the region of Sichuan, causing great human and material losses. He thanked the Cuban government, the PCC and the people for sending a medical brigade to his country to help the victims in the disaster zones.

The Chinese official also thanked Fidel for his reflections about the Chinese people.

He Guoqlang also talked about the organization of the upcoming Olympic Games to be held in Beijing. He said he was optimistic about the success of the Games in spite of the Western campaigns and hostile internal actions to boycott the event.

Present at the meeting on the Cuban delegation were Fernando Remirez de Estenoz and Lina Pedraza Rodriguez, members of the PCC Secretariat, among others. In the Chinese representation were the Head of International Relations of the Communist Party, Wang Jiarui, and other officials.

The ambassadors to China and Cuba, Carlos Miguel Pereira and Zao Rongxian, respectively, attended the meeting.

(Juventud Rebelde)