Harare, January 26, 2024- An emotional act of solidarity was the culmination of the visit of the Vice President of the Republic of Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa to Zimbabwe. Words of pride for the training received, for the unconditional support, for not giving in to obstacles, for being references to the world, for accompanying the people of Zimbabwe, were heard in the voices of Zimbabweans graduated in Cuba, friends and Cubans residents.
Once again there were the Cuban health collaborators who currently provide their services in the sister African nation of Zimbabwe, “one of the African countries with which these bonds of solidarity and brotherhood have been strongest, since the very stage of its fight for independence, against racism and the end of apartheid,” recalled Valdés Mesa.
"We feel healthy pride in continuing “our solidarity contribution in the health, education and biotechnology sectors, and in having supported the training of almost 3,000 Zimbabwean students, including several who are currently being trained as doctors,” he said. 
“Every word of gratitude for what you do and what those who preceded you; every patient who recovers his health; each community that admires you – because you have become gods of love and hope, dressed in a white coat – represent the doses of pride for being Cuban, and redouble the commitment to work with the excellence that identifies the Cuban School of Medicine,” said Valdés Mesa, who sent the same message to the teachers who bring the light of knowledge to this geography.
In particular, regarding the strengthening of the solidarity movement with Cuba in Zimbabwe, he valued that this “invigorates and oxygenates our bilateral relations.” He thanked the government and people of Zimbabwe for their invaluable support in the battle against the blockade.
To the Cubans who live in Zimbabwe and “who have their hearts beating for Cuba from here,” he said that “you also have concrete options to help the Homeland and your families,” he stressed.
“I hug you all strongly,” exclaimed the Vice President, and to the rhythm of “La Guantanamera,” sung by all those present, the meeting concluded.