Geingob praises Cuba solidarity
President Hage Geingob said Namibia as well as other African countries will continue to support all solidarity programmes with Cuba.
“Africa will continue to support the people of Cuba until the world witnesses the total elimination of economic and commercial limitations,” Geingob said yesterday during the official opening of the 5th Continental African Conference in Solidarity with Cuba in Windhoek.
The conference, which ends tomorrow, seeks to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the people of Cuba and its African counterparts.
In his address, Geingob spoke fondly of Cuba's contribution to Namibia's liberation struggle, adding that Africa and the Caribbean island continue to enjoy fraternal relations.
“Namibia and Cuba signed a number of agreements over the past several decades. In order to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the economic, scientific, technical, sport, education and health fields, Cuba and Namibia have established a joint commission for cooperation which is responsible for the identification of bilateral cooperation programmes,” Geingob said.
“Namibia's hosting of this important conference constitutes another platform to further strengthen the friendship and solidarity among our respective nations. This conference I trust, will lead to development of a common African strategy in terms of support to Cuba, during this difficult time due to economic blockade.”
Geingob believes the conference will be a step forward for the consolidation of the solidarity movements with Cuba and African countries.
Namibia is the fifth nation to host the Africa-Cuba solidarity conference. The first conference took place in South Africa in 1995 and it was chaired by the late statesman Nelson Mandela. In 1997, Ghana hosted the conference while Angola followed suit in 2010. In 2012, the conference was moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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“Africa will continue to support the people of Cuba until the world witnesses the total elimination of economic and commercial limitations,” Geingob said yesterday during the official opening of the 5th Continental African Conference in Solidarity with Cuba in Windhoek.
The conference, which ends tomorrow, seeks to strengthen the bonds of friendship between the people of Cuba and its African counterparts.
In his address, Geingob spoke fondly of Cuba's contribution to Namibia's liberation struggle, adding that Africa and the Caribbean island continue to enjoy fraternal relations.
“Namibia and Cuba signed a number of agreements over the past several decades. In order to further enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the economic, scientific, technical, sport, education and health fields, Cuba and Namibia have established a joint commission for cooperation which is responsible for the identification of bilateral cooperation programmes,” Geingob said.
“Namibia's hosting of this important conference constitutes another platform to further strengthen the friendship and solidarity among our respective nations. This conference I trust, will lead to development of a common African strategy in terms of support to Cuba, during this difficult time due to economic blockade.”
Geingob believes the conference will be a step forward for the consolidation of the solidarity movements with Cuba and African countries.
Namibia is the fifth nation to host the Africa-Cuba solidarity conference. The first conference took place in South Africa in 1995 and it was chaired by the late statesman Nelson Mandela. In 1997, Ghana hosted the conference while Angola followed suit in 2010. In 2012, the conference was moved to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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