The President of the Supreme People's Court of the Republic of Cuba, Rubén Remigio, completed a successful visit to Namibia. The Cuban representative thus fulfilled with an invitation made by his counterpart the President of the Supreme Court of this country, Peter Shivute, who received him at the Hosea Kutako International Airport.
In several meetings, both judges highlighted the excellent state of bilateral relations, including links in the judicial sphere. They also reiterated their intentions to continue working to strengthen ties.
As part of its broad program of activities, President Remigio participated in a regional preparatory event for the launch of a Global Judicial Integrity Network, under the auspices of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. This meeting was held on 16 and 17 October in the coastal town of Swakopmund, 400 kilometers west of Windhoek, capital of Namibia.
Remigio also met with the judges of the Supreme Court of Namibia. In the friendly meeting, the Cuban High Judge explained the particularities of the Cuban justice system and was informed of how the judicial system of the African country works.
On his last day, President Remigio was received by the President of Namibia, Hage Geingob in the State House. In the relaxed and cordial encounter, the Cuban leader delivered a message from President Raul Castro to his Namibian counterpart. Likewise, he expressed the gratitude of the Cuban government and people for the Namibian support to the fight against the Blockade. For his part, President Geingob thanked Cuba for its historic support to Namibia, from the struggle for the country's independence until the present.