Akja Nurberdiyeva, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkmenistan, received in a solemn audience, as established by the protocol of that Central Asian nation, the credentials of the new ambassador of Cuba in that country, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
In her words of welcome, Nurberdiyeva explained the social achievements of her nation, wished the Cuban ambassador success in fulfilling her new duties and delivered a special message from the President of the Republic, Gurbanguly Berdimujamédov.
For his part, the Cuban ambassador thanked Turkmenistan for its support in the struggle of Cuba against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the Caribbean country and highlighted the historic friendship between both peoples.
The ceremony was held in a friendly and respectful atmosphere, in which the desire to expand bilateral relations in different spheres was reiterated.