President of Cuban parliament arrives in China on oficial visit

Havana, Nov 6 (RHC) The President of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) of Cuba, Esteban Lazo, has arrived in Beijing today to conclude his official visit, which will last until November 12.

Lazo will hold bilateral meetings with the leaders of the government, the Communist Party of China, and Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the highest legislative body in China.

Tomorrow he will meet with the main authorities of the country, and then travel to Shandong Province, where he will visit places of socio-economic and cultural interest, and engage in bilateral dialogues with the leaders of the region.

The Cuban delegation also includes Susely Morfa González, member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and the head of its Department of Social Affairs; Mayra Arevich Marín, the Minister of Communications; leaders of parliamentary committees, and other officials.

As part of their tour of Asia, the representatives of the Caribbean island previously visited Vietnam and Laos. (Source: PL)