Oslo, March 6, 2024. The ambassador of Cuba to Norway, Maité Rivero Torres, paid a courtesy call on Raymond Johansen, who recently took office as Secretary General of Norwegian Peoples´Aid (NPA), after having served for several years as Governing Mayor of Oslo.
The Cuban diplomat wished Mr. Johansen every success in his new duties. Likewise, she highly appreciated APN's long-standing relationship with Cuba, thanks to which several cooperation projects are currently underway involving different Cuban institutions and entities operating on various sectors.
Johansen showed interest on the current situation in Cuba and the impact of the US blockade on the economy and the living conditions of the population. On the other hand, he expressed his satisfaction with the cooperation that APN maintains with Cuba and his willingness to work for its continuity and favorable progress.
Beate Thoresen, head of Section for Latin America at NPA´s Division for Development and Humanitarian Cooperation, was present at the meeting. (Embassy of Cuba in Norway)