The Cuban ambassador to El Salvador, René Ceballo, received on Monday night in the Salvadoran capital the first group of the Cuban delegation that will compete in the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games, scheduled to open on Friday, the 23rd.

San Salvador, June 20 (JIT) - The Cuban ambassador to El Salvador, René Ceballo, received on Monday night in the Salvadoran capital the first group of the Cuban delegation that will compete in the XXIV Central American and Caribbean Games, scheduled to open on June 23.

Ceballo, accompanied by other officials of the diplomatic headquarters and directors of Inder, greeted the group of 97 people who arrived by charter flight to the Oscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport.

Representatives of boxing, table tennis, beach volleyball and artistic gymnastics, plus reporters and officials made up this advance party, which will be joined by another on June 22. 

Quick migratory procedures, refreshments and transportation to order marked the route of athletes and coaches, who in the evening hours traveled in caravan the almost one hour that separates the air terminal from the Central Caribbean village, located at the University of El Salvador. 

Smiles and good wishes from volunteers and airport workers marked a warm night in terms of temperatures, although below those experienced on our island right now.

Ceballo delivered a warm welcome message, wished his compatriots success and predicted outstanding performances. His words represented a milestone in the sports relations between Cuba and El Salvador.

If 21 years ago the Cuban athletic embassy could not attend the Central Caribbean Games organized here, for security reasons, this time the Cuban presence begins to be felt. Times are different, for the better.