Banjul,
Jan. 22. - The Chinese Ambassador, Ma
Jianchun, and Cuban Ambassador, Rubén G. Abelenda, agreed here to strengthen
bilateral ties, insist on the rejection of the US blockade. Against the
Caribbean Island, and continue collaboration with this nation of West Africa.
In
a meeting on Tuesday at the Headquarters of the official mission of the Greater
Antilles in Banjul, Ambassador Jianchun
and Abelenda expressed the willingness of their respective governments to
intensify the ties of friendship in 2020, when 60 years of the establishment of
relations will be completed diplomats between the two countries.
The
Chinese Ambassador reiterated the position of the highest authorities of the
Asian giant to continue supporting Cuba in its fight against the prolonged and
harsh blockade imposed by Washington for six decades, in addition to increasing
cooperation with the Caribbean archipelago dean, and with nations developing
Africans like Gambia.
For
his part, the host Diplomat stressed the gratitude of his government for the
historic position of China, and also of the Gambia, against the illegal
economic, commercial and financial siege of the United States. To Cuba.
He
also told his interlocutor that while others insist on making wars, blocking,
sanctioning, threatening, and meddling in the affairs of other States, China
and Cuba provide solidarity to the nations of the South for the benefit of the
development of peoples.
In
the friendly and cordial appointment, both Diplomats talked about possible
future joint cooperation projects with this West African country.
The
meeting was also attended by the Head of the Cuban Medical Brigade (BMC),
Anaris Martha Odio, and officials of the Chinese Embassy in Banjul.
