According to an official press release, the appointment was made at the proposal of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel regarding Morales’ move to professional activity in the Communist Party of Cuba, in the responsibilities of member of the Political Bureau and the Secretariat of the Central Committee.

Among the agreements, that body also determined the promotion of minister of Communications to Engineer Mayra Arevich, who had held the position of executive president of the Cuban Telecommunications Company since 2011.

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