Pretoria, June 14, 2020.- We celebrate the 41st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Kingdom of Lesotho. Since the formalization of our ties in 1979, relationships have permanently strengthened on the basis of friendship and cooperation. We proudly highlight the almost two decades of bilateral cooperation in the field of health and medical services, which started in 2002. In that African nation is currently deployed a Cuban medical brigade which has wide recognition from the authorities and the Kingdom population. Likewise, Cuban specialists are in that country African assisting in the opening of a Faculty of Sport and Physical Culture at the National University of Lesotho. Cuba has also contributed and contributes, through the granting of annual scholarships, to training Basotho professionals in fields such as medicine, physical culture and sport, agronomy, veterinary, mining, economy, accounting, hydraulic engineering, telecommunications, civil construction, and computing, among other specialties. Cuba appreciates Lesotho's firm support in the Cuban people's struggle against the criminal and illegal blockade imposed by the government of the United States against the Island. On the occasion of His Majesty King Letsie III official visit to Cuba last March, following an invitation from the Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez, both Heads of State highlighted their interest in continuing to strengthen and diversifying the excellent bilateral relations for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.
