The official welcome ceremony, held at the Mausoleum of the Cacahual, paid tribute to the heroes of independence and constituted a moment of reaffirmation of the historical links between Cuba and Nicaragua since the triumph of the Sandinista Revolution in 1979, specified sites of the Cuban armed institution.
On the other hand, the Cuban News Agency collects statements from López Miera about the visit that confirms the will to strengthen cooperation in defense and security matters, in correspondence with the political and diplomatic relationship that characterizes both nations.
In February 2025, the Cuban minister attended in Managua the swearing-in ceremony of Aviles as Commander-in-Chief of the Nicaraguan Army, a fact that evidenced the continuity of bilateral ties in the military field.
For more than four decades, the collaboration has included exchanges of experience in security, training of cadres, high-level visits and coordination at international forums, where both governments have defended common positions in the face of global challenges.
The objectives of this cooperation, according to the agency, are aimed at ensuring the preparation and modernization of armed institutions, strengthening the capacity to respond to external threats and natural disasters, and strengthening the training of officers and specialists.
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