The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering, received this week at the government headquarters in Timbu the Cuban Ambassador, Alejandro Simancas Marin. During the cordial meeting, the Bhutanese Head of the Executive highlighted the good relations existing between the two countries and the historic moment of the visit to Havana of the former King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, and his meeting with Fidel Castro during the sixth NAM Summit in 1979. He also thanked Cuba for its support to Bhutan in the training of health professionals, which is highly appreciated.
They also exchanged on dialogue and cooperation within the framework of the Cuban Presidency of the G77+China and in multilateral spaces. The Prime Minister ratified his country's support for the demand to put an end to the blockade.
The Ambassador also thanked the Head of Government for his message of congratulations to President Miguel Díaz-Canel on the occasion of his re-election as President of the Republic.
The Ambassador was also received by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tandi Dorji; by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Loknath Sharma; and by the Minister of Health, Dechen Wangmo. All the meetings took place in a spirit of friendship and understanding, and allowed for a review of the different aspects of bilateral cooperation and dialogue.
Finally, the Cuban diplomat participated in an emotional meeting of friendship with a group of Bhutanese doctors graduated in Cuba, who showed their feelings of gratitude and affection, and exchanged their experiences on the island.
Ambassador Alejandro Simancas to Bhutan, resident in India, paid a working visit to the capital city of Timbu, where he held different meetings and activities.
