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President of Niger arrives in Havana
Sergio G. Gallo
On September 28, President of the Republic of Niger,
Issoufou Mahamadou, began his official visit to Cuba
in order to strengthen bilateral relations between
both countries, which already include the spheres of
health, sports and education.
Mahamadou was received at the José Martí
International Airport by Ana Teresita González Fraga,
vice minister of Foreign Relations, as well as
members of the Niger diplomatic mission serving in
Cuba.
During his visit Mahamadou will hold official
conversations with President of the Councils of
State and Ministers, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz,
and visit important centers of medical cooperation
and education.
Cuba and Niger established diplomatic relations in
1976 and currently maintain strong links of
cooperation which have been strengthened in the
spheres of health, sport and education, for the
mutual benefit of both countries.
Since 1999 - beginning with 30 collaborators - Cuban
doctors have been working in Niger. 11 Cuban doctors
are currently working in the country under the
system of the Comprehensive Health Program.
Educational cooperation has enabled 65 students from
Niger to graduate at a University level, while 19
scholarship students are currently studying
specialties in health and education in the country.
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