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Cuba and Austria continue to strengthen relations at the highest level

On the occasion of the New Year's Reception hosted by the Federal President of Austria, Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in this country; the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency, Mrs. Loipa Sánchez Lorenzo extensively talked to the President and the authorities of the newly elected coalition government of Austria, composed of the People´s Party (ÖVP, by its German initials) and the Green Party.

Cordial meeting of Ambassador Loipa Sánchez Lorenzo with Dr. Heinz Fischer, former Federal President of the Republic of Austria (2004-2016), at Ban Ki-moon Center headquarters, in the city of Vienna, where he currently is the Co-Chairman

The Ambassador expressed her appreciation for Dr. Heinz Fischer´s warm welcome and profound memories of the visits he made to Cuba in 1980, 2001 and 2016 and of his meetings with historic figures such as the Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro, the Chancellor of Dignity, Raúl Roa and Army General, Raúl Castro.

His official visit to Cuba as Federal President of Austria, in March 2016 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, marked a milestone in the friendship relations and cooperation between the two countries.

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