Addis Ababa, April 17, 2025.- The Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Italy to the African Union, H.E. Mr. Maurizio Busanelli, paid a courtesy visit to the Embassy of Cuba in Ethiopia, where he was received by his Cuban counterpart, Ambassador Lucas D. Hernández Polledo.
During the cordial meeting, both sides held a fruitful exchange on issues of mutual interest related to the African scenario, the priorities of the African Union, as well as multilateral cooperation in international spaces.
The meeting served to ratify the will of Cuba and Italy to continue strengthening political dialogue and cooperation within the framework of their relations with the African Union and with the countries of the African continent, on the basis of mutual respect, solidarity and commitment to Africa's development.
Both ambassadors stressed the importance of fostering synergies between Europe, Latin America and Africa and welcomed the role played by their respective diplomatic representations in Addis Ababa in this endeavour.
(EmbaCuba-Etiopía)