Satpathy said that both India and Cuba are important partners in the global South-South cooperation and noted that Kovind will interact with the new leadership of Cuba under President Miguel Diaz-Canel, who made an official visit to the South Asian giant in March 2015 in his previous position as Vice President of the Caribbean country.
‘Relations between India and Cuba have traditionally been warm and friendly. Our relationships are historical and are underlined by the convergence of interests in global issues,’ Satpathy said.
At the start of his tour, which will take him to two other countries, Kovind will arrive in Greece on June 16, and then he will be in Suriname, before finally arriving in Havana.
During his visit, the Indian president will be accompanied by the State Minister of Steel, Vishnu Deo Sai, two members of Lok Sabha (Parliament) -Dinesh Kashyap and Nityanand Rai- and senior officials. (Taken from Prensa Latina)
