Raúl Welcomes Visiting Minister of National Defense

During the fraternal meeting, the two leaders emphasized the excellent relations shared by their countries

President of the Councils of State and Ministers, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, yesterday afternoon, received Angola’s Minister of National Defense, Salviano de Jesús Sequeira, who is making an official visit to Cuba, on the invitation of the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces.

During the fraternal meeting, the two leaders emphasized the excellent relations shared by their countries; the historic, collaborative ties that unite the two peoples, governments, and armed forces; as well as their desire to further strengthen the relationship.

The distinguished guest was accompanied by Lieutenant Generals Carlos Filomeno de Sousa Couceiro and Luis Manuel Da Fonseca Sotto-Mayor Pizarro.  Also present on the Cuban side were Army Corps Generals Leopoldo Cintra Frías and Álvaro López Miera, minister and first deputy minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces, respectively, as well as Brigadier General Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez.