The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, met in Kumasi with a representation of Ghanaians who attended university studies in Cuba.
During the fraternal exchange, the Ghanaians approached different moments of their life as students in Cuba, and ratified their bonds of solidarity with the greater of the Antilles.
The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, conveyed the sympathies of the Cuban people to the Asante King, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on the occasion of the passed away of his mother, the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.
During the greeting, the Ambassador exchanged with the King about the visit made to Cuba in 1986 by his predecessor, Otumfuo Nana Opoku Ware II. The current king thanked the condolences received and expressed his desire to also visit Cuba.
The Cuban Ambassador on Ghana, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, exchanged with the Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana. It was perform in the city of Kumasi, where the Ambassador traveled to participate in the funeral ceremonies given to the Queen mother of the Ashanti Kingdom, the Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II, who passed away in November 2016 at the age of 111 years.
Under the auspices of the Embassy of Cuba and the support of the friends of solidarity, was held in Accra a Political and Cultural Activity on the night of the 31st December and first morning hours of 1st January to commemorate the arrival of the 58th Anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Mrs.Hanna Serwaa Tetteh held a cordial meeting with the Cuban ambassador, Mr. Pedro L. Despaigne González, during the ceremony for the Christmas festivities held in areas of the headquarters of the Ghanaian Foreign Ministry.
The close ties that link both countries were recalled at the meeting and also the last visit of the Minister to Cuba.