Communist Party of Cuba Invites APC Leadership To Cuba

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Tuesday, May 10th, 2016

Ayodele Afolabi, Abuja

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba on Tuesday the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to visit the Republic of Cuba.

The invitation was conveyed during a courtesy visit on Tuesday by the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Carlos Trejo Sosa the APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja.

The Cuban Ambassador submitted to the APC National Chairman the letter of invitation signed by the Head of the International Relations Department, CentralCommittee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Jose Ramon Balaguer Cabrera.

The letter addressed to the APC National Chairman read: “On behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, we would like to express to you the most heartfelt expressions of friendship and solidarity of the Cuban people towards the Nigerian people and the political force that you preside over.

“We are confident that under the leadership of the All Progressive Congress, the existing historical links between our two peoples will continue to strengthen.

“We take up this opportunity to invite you to visit our country leading a delegation of your party. Your visit will be an excellent occasion to exchange opinions of mutual interest.”

During the visit, the Cuban Ambassador identified technology transfer and healthcare, particularly preventive medicine, as areas the Republic of Cuba was willing to partner with Nigeria.

The Cuban Ambassador said the invitation coincided with 30 days festivities to celebrate the abolition of slave trade in the Republic of Cuba.

In response, the APC National Chairman hailed the good and long-standing relationship between Nigeria and the Republic of Cuba. He thanked the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba for the invitation extended to the APC leadership to visit the Republic of Cuba.