The staff of the Embassy of Cuba in Ghana, accompanied by a representation of the Cuban Medical Brigade in the country, participated in an familiar activity organized by members of the Association of Ghanaians Graduates in Cuba (ESBECAN), to celebrate the arrival of the 60 anniversary of the independence of Ghana.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, was received by the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, in his office at the Presidential Palace, known as Flagstaff House.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, received a representation of the Cuban Solidarity Campaign with the objective to thank of all them for the support to the Cuban people during 2016.
The Cuban Ambassador ratified the historic Cuban´s commitments towards the Ghanaian people and emphasized how in the 2016, our friends in Ghana celebrated the 90 birthday of Fidel Castro, have also participated in his farewell; as well as they have kept denouncing the U.S blockade against the Cuban people.
The Ambassador of Cuba, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, received Dr. Nana Aba A. Amfo, Dean of the School of Languages, of the University of Ghana.
The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, visited the headquarters of the Daily Graphic Newspaper where held a meeting with his Editor, Mr. Ransford Tetteh.
The Cuban Ambassador thanked Mr. Tetteh for the articles published about Cuba in the Daily Graphic during 2016, especially those related to the passing away of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. The Ambassador made an explanation of the historic links between Cuba and Africa and ratified the Cuban commitment to the African countries and specifically with the Ghanaian people.