The Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Cuban Embassy in The Gambia, Laura Elízabeth Martínez Galindo, held a fruitful meeting with the President of the Gambia-Cuba Legislative Friendship Group, Mr. Madi Ceesay. During the meeting, the strong friendly relations between the parliaments of the two countries were discussed and the commitment to strengthen the ties of cooperation and solidarity was reaffirmed.
Mr. Ceesay reaffirmed the Gambia's unwavering position in favour of the elimination of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba, as well as the removal of the Island from the list of alleged state sponsors of terrorism. Both sides agreed on the importance of continuing to promote respect for sovereignty and the right of peoples to development.