Lazo described the visit as very positive. During his staying, he strengthened mutual cooperation bonds, particularly in the health, trade and sports sectors. "> Lazo described the visit as very positive. During his staying, he strengthened mutual cooperation bonds, particularly in the health, trade and sports sectors. ">

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Cuban Vice President Esteban Lazo concluded a working visit to Panama which he described as very positive.

Lazo, who headed the Cuban delegation to the swearing-in ceremony of President Ricardo Martinelli, told Prensa Latina news agency that during his short visit he fulfilled a tight working agenda that included a meeting with the newly inaugurated authorities of Panama.

Strengthening mutual cooperation bonds, particularly in the health, trade and sports sectors, was one of the main topics discussed in the meetings, said the Cuban Vice President.

Lazo said the Cuban delegation participated in the farewell ceremony of outgoing president Martín Torrijos, to whom he communicated the Cuban authorities' decision to approve a partial-reaching commercial deal between the two nations.

The Cuban leader also spoke with the presidents of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, the Dominican Republic, Leonel Fernandez, and Colombia, Alvaro
Uribe, who were also attending the inauguration ceremony in Panama.

He was also able to exchange with President Mauricio Funes, from El Salvador; Manuel Zelaya, Honduras; Mohamed Abdelaziz, Democratic Arab Sahrawi; Alvaro Colom, Guatemala; and Oscar Arias, Costa Rica, as well as with the Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón.

The Cuban delegation participating in the swearing-in ceremony of Panama's new president also included Jose Arbesu, deputy head of the International Relations Department of the Cuban Communist Party Central Committee, and Alejandro Gonzalez, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister.

Fuente: Escambray

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