The Ambassador Héctor Igarza Cabrera, Director of North Africa and Middle East Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, was received today in separated meetings by Mr. Hani Chemaitelly, Secretary General of the Lebanese Chancellery and Mr. Ghadi Khoury, Director for Political and Consular Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of the Republic of Lebanon.
In the meetings, they have reviewed the regional and international political situation, as well as the status of the bilateral relaqtions between Cuba and Lebanon, and ratified the will of both governments to further develop and expand cooperation ties.
The Lebanese officials acknowledged and appreciated Cuba's firm position in favor of Arab causes and especially in defense of the right of the Palestinian people to return to their illegally occupied territories. The Cuban diplomat for his part thanked the invariable support of the Lebanese government to the Cuban people in the face of the unjust and absurd policy of blockade imposed by the US. against the island.
(EmbaCuba Líbano)