Beirut, January 30, 2020. The new Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emmigrates of Lebanon, H.E. Nassif Hitti, received Cuban Ambassador Alexander Pellicer Moraga at the Chancellery headquarters.
In the meeting both parties ratified the will to continue developing and strengthening the historical ties of friendship between both nations.
The Cuban diplomat highlighted the positive level of political and diplomatic relations, and the existing potential to increase economic cooperation, particularly in sectors such as health, pharmaceutical industry and tourism. Pellicer Moraga took the opportunity to thank Lebanon's historic support for the Cuban Resolution against the blockade, and to explain that it has intensified in the last 3 years, despite the international community's claim for its lifting.
For his part, the new Foreign Minister reaffirmed his country's position of support for Cuba against the blockade and highlighted the high coincidence of views between the two countries on the main issues on the international agenda. (Embacuba Líbano)