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Kochanova lauds momentum in Belarus-Cuba cooperation

MINSK, 11 June (BelTA) - High-level cooperation between Belarus and Cuba continues to grow, Chairperson of the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of Belarus Natalya Kochanova said during a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Belarus Santiago Pérez Benítez on 11 June, BelTA has learned.

"Our meeting is a great opportunity to discuss bilateral interaction between our countries. We are sincerely pleased with the development of Belarus-Cuba relations, which have always been friendly and brotherly. Certainly, the tone of these relations is set by our leaders," Natalya Kochanova emphasized.

She recalled the words of Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko, who, in his message of congratulations to the Cuban president, noted: "Belarus has always been and remains a loyal and reliable partner and a brotherly nation for Cuba, and you can always count on us."

Natalya Kochanova emphasized the momentum in the bilateral cooperation between Belarus and Cuba. "We are happy to see a strong momentum in our high-level relations, which is created by numerous visits by Cuban delegations to Belarus and our delegations’ visits to Cuba. These visits address highly important strategic issues," the speaker stated.

Speaking about key achievements, she highlighted the visit of the Belarusian prime minister and government delegations to Cuba, which led to the signing of trade, economic, science and technology cooperation programs.

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