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HAVANA, June 23 -- Cuban First Vice President
Jose Ramon Machado Ventura welcomed here on Monday a delegation of
the Communist Party of China (CPC), led by He Guoqiang, a member of
the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of CPC's Central
Committee.
Machado and He talked about issues of interests for both peoples,
who continue developing the socialism in both countries under the
difficult circumstances of today's world, a statement released in
Havana said.
He, who is on a four-day goodwill visit to Cuba, made reference to
the devastating earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
He thanked the support of the Cuban party, the government and the
people for sending the medical brigade to the disaster zone.
He said he is convinced that with the joint efforts of both sides
his visit will be successful. In a previous written declaration he
said the aim of deepening mutual understanding, the consolidation of
mutual friendship, the political trust and the cooperation will be
accomplished.
He also made reference to the preparation for the upcoming Beijing
Olympic Games.
During the meetings in the headquarters of the Central Committee of
the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Machado said he was sure that the
Chinese people will recover promptly from the consequences of the
Sichuan earthquake and other natural disasters.
During his stay in Cuba until June 25, He will meet with leaders of
PCC and will visit Cuban centers of economic and scientific
interest.
Chief of the International Department of the Central Committee of
CPC Wang Jiarui, Chinese ambassador to Cuba Zhao Rongxian and Cuban
ambassador to China Carlos Miguel Pereira also attended the meeting.
Before the meeting, He also made a floral offer in front of the
monument to the Cuban hero Jose Marti in the Revolution Plaza in
Havana.
He arrived here Sunday. Cuba is the first leg of his four-nation
visit that will also take him to Trinidad and Tobago, Brazil and
Angola.
Cuba and China established diplomatic ties in 1960 and currently
they keep a close relation of economic cooperation and a high level
of exchanges between the two parties and governments.
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