• Submitted by: manso
• International
• 02 / 23 / 2011

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MINSK, 22 February (BelTA) – Belarus is ready to help Cuba advance its interests in Eurasia, Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko said as he met with Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodriguez Parilla on 22 February, BelTA has learnt.

“We put a high value on our friendly relations with Cuba and view them as the foundation for promoting cooperation with other Latin American countries,” Vladimir Andreichenko said. The speaker added that Belarus “is ready to help Cuba further its political, economic interests in our region”.

Vladimir Andreichenko noted the productive cooperation between the two countries in international and inter-parliamentary organizations. “This support has become a good tradition which we will further observe,” he said.

The Chairman of the House of Representatives thanked the Cuban authorities for the unconditional support of the outcome of the presidential election in Belarus and pledged Belarus’ support in Cuba’s struggle to abolish US sanctions.

Bruno Rodriguez Parilla emphasized that the relations with Belarus is one of Cuba’s priorities. In his view, the relations between the two countries are based on solidarity and profound mutual understanding. He noted that Belarus and Cuba have similar stances on many points of the international agenda. “We strongly condemn the attempts of the European Union to impose sanctions on Belarus,” he said.

The Foreign Minister of Cuba said he would like to see closer cooperation with Belarus. He noted that the existing potential should be used to expand the bilateral cooperation in economy, politics, culture and sport. Bruno Rodriguez Parilla stated that Belarus-Cuba relations have very bright prospects.

The Cuban Foreign Minister suggested exchanging visits between the speakers of the Belarusian and Cuban parliaments and invited Vladimir Andreichenko to visit Cuba.

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