Castro, Rajapakse vow to strengthen bilateral ties

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Jun 16, 2012

Raul Castro greets Mahinda Rajapakse (Pictures: ColomboPage)

Cuban President Raul Castro and President Mahinda Rajapakse held talks in Havana and agreed to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

The leaders praised the over 50-year old relationship the countries shared and Rajapakse expressed his appreciation for the support Cuba showed to Sri Lanka at the 19th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where Cuba voted against a US-sponsored resolution on Sri Lanka.

Ministers Wimal Weerawnsa, Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Mahinda Amaraweera, Deputy Minister Nirupama Rajapaksa and Secretary to the President Lalith Weeratunga travelled with the President to Cuba.

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