A.N. Shamseer, speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly, reiterated his support for the Cuban people on Tuesday in the face of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade of the United States, Cuban diplomatic sources noted.

Shamseer also expressed his rejection of Cuba’s inclusion in Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.

As part of his agenda, Aballe met with VK Ramachandran, vice president of the Planning Boardo of the State of Kerala, to commemorate Ernesto Che Guevara’s visit to India 65 years ago.

Both officials discussed the results of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s visit to Havana in 2023 and the potential to develop cooperative relations between this Indian state and the Cuba. jg/iff/oda/lrd