With the support of the Cuban Embassy in Pretoria, the South African capital, the agreement turns into a cultural law on the friendship forged between the two peoples during the struggles against apartheid.

The agreement remembers the material, military, and moral support that Cuba gave to Southern Africa during the most difficult years of segregation, a gesture recognized by leaders such as Nelson Mandela as one of the most selfless acts of international solidarity, UNEAC stated on social media.

The signing takes place within the framework of the commemorations for the centenary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, who, along with Mandela, cemented a friendship that transcended political borders.

This initiative seeks to transform shared memory into concrete cultural action, with writers as protagonists of new connections and guardians of narrative justice.

Among its goals are the institutionalization of literary exchange, the promotion of translation as a tool for inclusion, and the creation of digital platforms that strengthen collaborative production and cultural diplomacy, UNEAC explained.

The Secretary General of NWASA, Lebogang Lance Nawa, emphasized that the agreement transforms the historical alliance into a living strategy; for both institutions, it is now up to the writers to transform memory into action and words into reality.

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