Banjul, May 3, 2018.- A warm welcome was granted to the Cuban ambassador in the Gambia, Lázaro Herrera during his visit to The Standard newspaper, where he was received by its Chief Editor, Lamin Cham. The visit was a reaffirmation of the good relations of collaboration existing between the newspaper and the Cuban diplomatic mission in this capital.
The meeting showed the interest of both parties in maintaining the existing relationship of respect between The Standard and the embassy, as well as the fair and balanced way in which this newspaper has traditionally reflected the information about the island, which was appreciated by the Cuban representative.
The occasion was also propitious to reiterate the willingness of the Cuban embassy to offer accurate information about aspects of the Cuban reality that may be of interest for a greater knowledge of the Gambian public about the Caribbean island. Mr. Lamin Cham thanked the ambassador for the support offered regarding up-to-date information on Cuba and expressed his willingness to approach the Cuban Issue with fairness and veracity.
At the end of the conversation, the chief editor offered the visitor a tour of the facilities of The Standard.