Raúl receives
President of Seychelles
IN
the afternoon of Sunday, November 29 at the Palace
of the Revolution, President Raúl Castro Ruz
received His Excellency Mr. James Alix Michel,
president of the Republic of Seychelles, who is on
an official visit to Cuba.
Following the protocol reception ceremony, the
two leaders held official talks which took place in
the cordial ambience that is characteristic of the
relationship between the two nations.
In a discussion on bilateral links, they
expressed their satisfaction at advances made and
confirmed the aim of continuing to consolidate them.
They also exchanged opinions on the principal
challenges and current tasks of the two peoples,
particularly with respect to climate change and its
negative consequences – which is of particular
concern to island nations – as well as other issues
of an international nature.
Raúl expressed his gratitude for the position of
solidarity on the part of Seychelles and Michel
returned the gesture on behalf of his people for
Cuba’s cooperation in education, healthcare and
other important areas.
Also present were José Ramón Balaguer Cabrera,
Cuban minister of public health; Marcelino Medina
González, acting foreign minister of Cuba;
Marie-Pierre Lloyd, Seychellois minister for health
and social development; Jean Paul Adam, Seychellois
secretary of state and head of the President’s
office; as well as other Cuban and Seychellois
officials.
