Cuba celebrates anniversary of diplomatic relations with Ethiopia

Havana, Jul 18 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry (Minrex) on Monday celebrated the 47th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Caribbean island and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

July 18, 2022
17:22

We ratify our will to strengthen the historic ties of brotherhood and cooperation between both nations, the Cuban Foreign Ministry published on its Twitter account.

During the recent tour of African countries, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez expressed to Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Demeke Mekonnen, his country’s will to strengthen bilateral ties, based on historic relations of friendship, solidarity and cooperation.

Both nations celebrate 47 years of diplomatic relations marked by profound exchange in several fields, including medical collaboration and education.

In 1977, Cuban internationalist troops supported Ethiopia against the aggression initiated by Somalia.

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