Los Ríos governor received Cuban ambassador to Chile

Havana, Nov 30 (RHC) The governor of the Los Ríos region, Luis Cuvertino, received today the Cuban ambassador of Cuba, Mercedes Vicente, who is attending the national meeting of solidarity with her country, in the city of Valdivia.

At the meeting, the two discussed the historical ties between the two nations, dating back to the time when Chilean citizens participated in the Cuban wars of independence against Spanish colonialism.

The diplomat also recalled the friendship that existed between the president of the Popular Unity government, Salvador Allende, and the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

In a statement to the press, Cuvertino described the meeting as very pleasant and expressed that this visit will create a permanent platform for collaboration in various fields, including culture.

The choice of Valdivia as the venue for the meeting of the Solidarity Movement is significant, as Cuba sent its first medical brigade to Chile in 1960 to assist the victims of the 9.5 magnitude earthquake.

The political advisor and head of the foreign ministry, Raúl Mojena, and the first secretary, Rosario Rodríguez, were also present at the meeting. (Source: Prensa Latina)