Sri Lanka’s Ambassador to Cuba Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne (Retd.) met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel at the latter’s office in Revolution Square last week. The meeting was organised to mark the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Cuba.
The Cuban President expressed warm greetings for the occasion of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The President further extended his gratitude for the donation of 150 coconut seeds by Sri Lanka and requested the support of Sri Lankan expertise to develop the coconut industry in Cuba.
While recalling the visit of the Sri Lankan President to Cuba for the G77 Summit last year, the President cherished the relationship between the two countries. He also extended his gratitude to Sri Lanka for the support given in the international fora.
The Ambassador conveyed warm greetings from the President and the Government of Sri Lanka and expressed his appreciation to the President for the timely medical assistance extended by Cuba during the calamity of the tsunami and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ambassador also expressed his gratitude for the fully funded medical scholarships granted to Sri Lankan students every year by the Cuban Government. He also stated that although Sri Lanka and Cuba are geographically far apart, the strong ties that exist between the two countries bridge the two Governments and people.
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