Lukashenka congratulates Raúl Castro

• 26.02.2008, 11:10

Alyaksandr Lukashenka has congratulated Raúl Castro on his election the President of the Council of State, the supreme government position in Cuba.

With satisfaction Alyaksandr Lukashenka has noted “a high level” of the present relations between Belarus and Cuba, and has expressed a hope for further development of mutually beneficial contacts and steady cooperation of the two countries based upon mutual understanding and trust.

The Belarusian leader expressed confidence that under the leadership of Raúl Castro Cuba “will continue implementation of the policy of consistent defending of national interests, and will successfully realize plans aimed at further growth of well-being of the Cuban nation”.

Lukashneka has also sent a message to Fidel Castro in connection with his vacating the position of the position of the Council of State is the head of state and government. “You name has been entered into the chronicles of the national liberation struggle of Latin America nations against neo-colonialism. You were one of the originators of the first really independent Cuban state in history,” the letter reads.

A. Lukashenka has underlined that it was contribution of Fidel Castro to the fruitful cooperation between Cuba and Belarus that became a solid foundation of friendly relations of the two countries. “For Your numerous supporters all over the world You are an ever spectacular example of passionate service to Fatherland, to the cause of freedom and independence,” he underlined.

Council of State is the head of state and government and is the commander in chief. Raul Castro succeeded his brother Fidel Castro, who had been leading the country for 49 years.