MINSK, 8 July (BelTA) - In connection with the expiry of his diplomatic mission Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Belarus to Cuba Vladimir Astapenko met with Esteban Lazo Hernandez, the President of the National Assembly of People's Power, Cuba's parliament, on 7 July. At the meeting the sides praised the dynamics of Belarus-Cuba cooperation in various fields, BelTA learned from the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
“The sides also pointed out that the two countries have similar positions on the key issues of the international agenda,” the press release of the press service reads.
In connection with the expiry of the diplomatic mission in Cuba Vladimir Astapenko also met with head of the international department of the Communist Party of Cuba Jose Ramon Balaguer, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Cuba Ricardo Cabrisas, Minster of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca Diaz, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Rogelio Sierra Diaz.
“The meetings focused on the current state and development prospects of bilateral relations,” the press release of the press service reads.