Officials of the Cuban Embassy in Egypt, Counselor Dennis Casares Benítez and Third Secretary Jorge Mazón Rodriguez, had a pleasant meeting with Prof. Dr. Heba Youssef, First Under Secretary of State for Foreign Cultural Relations, where they explored ways to promote cultural exchange between both countries.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Tania Aguiar Fernandez, held a cordial meeting with the renowned Egyptian politician Amr Moussa, who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs, from 1991 to 2001, and Secretary General of the League of Arab States, from 2001 to 2011.
At the meeting, which took place in Mr. Moussa's office, the historic relations between Cuba and Egypt, which this year celebrate its 70th anniversary, were praised, and international political news were discussed.
The Ambassador of Cuba in Egypt, Tania Aguiar Fernández, participated in the opening of the Caricature Exhibition "Alexander Saroukhan", dedicated to this prominent Armenian-Egyptian cartoonist, and she received the First Prize obtained by the Cuban Artist Yoemnis Del Toro.
In the exhibition, in which took part more than 150 artists from 46 countries, including Brady Izquierdo, another Cuban cartoonist, the contributions of Saroukhan to the Egyptian graphic humor were highlighted, as well as the love the Armenian felt for Egypt since he stepped on his lands for the first time.
Friendly meeting with members of the Egyptian Communist Party at the headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba in Cairo.
The meeting went through the areas of common interest to strengthen the ties of friendship between Cuba and Egypt and between both communist parties.
Fraternal meeting of the Ambassador of Cuba in Egypt, Tania Aguiar Fernández, with the Secretary General of the Fatah Regional Office, M. K. Ghareeb, at the headquarters of this organization in Cairo.
During the meeting, the current events of the world's political situation, especially the Palestinian cause, were discussed, as well as exchanges on topics of common interest.