Kinshasa, April 29 (RHC) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is looking to develop collaboration projects with Cuba, especially in the field of professional training, according to the Deputy Prime Minister of that African country, Willy Makiashi.

After meeting with Cuban ambassador Marcelo Caballero, the deputy prime minister -- who also serves as Minister of Employment, Labor and Social Security -- expressed interest in the Cuban experience in that sector and requested the island establish direct cooperation.

"Cuba was and will always be in my heart," stated the deputy prime minister, who presented Caballero with a file containing the needs and proposals for collaboration.