Victoria, 18 June._ The Cuban Ambassador to Seychelles attended, together with the Minister Counselor of the mission, the celebration of the Russian National Day in Seychelles.
Several ministers, personalities, diplomats, businessmen and a representation of students in the former USSR participated in the reception hosted by the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, Artyom Kozhin.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Sylvestre Radegonde and Ambassador Kozhim highlighted in their speeches the strong ties of cooperation between the two nations.
The commemoration was an opportunity to extend warm congratulations on behalf of the people and government of Cuba and to reaffirm the close ties of friendship and solidarity that unite Cuba with the Asian giant.
The roots of this commemoration date back to June 12, 1990, when the Declaration of National Sovereignty of the then Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic of Russia was approved.
(Embacuba Seychelles)