The Cuban ambassador to Timor Leste, Alina Aldama, arrived at the Nicolás Lobato airport in this capital to bid farewell to the delegation and wish them a good trip and a happy stay in her homeland.

The Secretary of State for Cooperatives, Arsenio Pereira da Silva, leads the Timorese delegation that will make the official visit to Cuba.

Da Silva is accompanied by his advisors Manuel Rozito Ximénez, Carlota Fátima de Carvalho and Leovigildo Belarmino, according to the Cuban Embassy in Timor Leste.

The program was organized by the Cuban Ministry of Agriculture which includes meetings with members of the National Association of Small Farmers and representatives of CATEC-LABIOFAM, a Cuban company that exports and markets agricultural science and technologic products.

The Visitors will also meet with managers of the Cuban Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries Group (BioCubaFarma), among others.

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