Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of Cuba’s National Assembly, met with Zanzibar’s President Hussein Ali Mwinyi in Tanzania. They discussed enhancing cooperation, historical ties, and solidarity, particularly in healthcare. Lazo also held talks to foster inter-parliamentary cooperation and visited a malaria-fighting project supported by Cuban specialists.
Esteban Lazo Hernández, president of Cuba’s National Assembly and Council of State, met with Hussein Ali Mwinyi, the president of Zanzibar, during his visit to Tanzania. At the Zanzibar State House, Lazo highlighted the need to strengthen historical bilateral relations, which are rooted in the friendship between Fidel Castro and Julius Nyerere. He expressed Cuba’s eagerness for enhanced cooperation and appreciated Tanzania’s support against the U.S. blockade and for Cuba’s removal from the ‘State Sponsors of Terrorism’ list.
President Mwinyi conveyed greetings to Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, recognizing Cuba’s contribution to Africa, particularly in healthcare, and reaffirmed Tanzania’s solidarity with Cuba. Additionally, Lazo Hernández engaged in discussions with Zubeir Ali Maulid, the head of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, aiming to enhance inter-parliamentary collaboration, form friendship groups, and promote bilateral trade. He also met with Cuban aid workers in Zanzibar and visited the Biolarvicide Plant in Kibaha, a project advanced by Cuban specialists to combat malaria.
The meeting between Esteban Lazo Hernández and Hussein Ali Mwinyi signifies the commitment of both nations to deepen their historical ties and enhance cooperation, particularly in healthcare and trade. Shared efforts to combat challenges such as the U.S. blockade and malaria highlight the ongoing solidarity between Cuba and Tanzania. Through these discussions and partnerships, both entities look to strengthen bilateral relations and foster development.
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