Monrovia, August 13, 2018-, "The date for this act could not be better". With these words, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of Cuba in Liberia, Yordenis Despaigne Vera, ratified the symbolism of the anniversary for Cubans and friends of Cuba, while welcoming the guests to the official act of signing the Code of Ethics of Foreign Students in Cuba, signed by the new Scholars Jackie King and Breakthrough Praise Dixon. Among the guests were the mothers of the beneficiaries and officials of the Liberian Chancellery. The ceremony took place at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy, which for the occasion also presented an exhibition of photos of Fidel.
In his words of welcome, in the lead-up to the signing, the head of the Antillean mission recalled Fidel, "the eternal and invincible Commander, creator of the Latin American School of Medicine and principal promoter of solidarity internationalism of revolutionary Cuba with the nations of the Third World especially the African peoples". He also mentioned the important results that ELAM shows in the training and preparation of health professionals, despite the impact and limitations imposed by the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba.
After signing the Code of Ethics, Mrs. Irene Dixon and young Jackie King, on behalf of the parents and students respectively, thanked, visibly touched, "the government of Cuba for providing this opportunity to young Liberians for free and disinterested. " (CubaMinrex / EmbaCuba Liberia).