This Tuesday, the Cuban president is paying tribute to the 2,085 fighters who gave their lives for the Angolan people in the struggle to preserve independence, in addition to 204 others who died while performing civilian duties.

The head of State will also visit the Angola-Cuba School, considered a symbol of the brotherhood between the two nations.

Located in the capital’s municipality of Cazenga, the school has more than four decades of solidarity between the two countries as Cuban builders and teachers participated in its construction and inauguration. The institution is dedicated to the first cycle of secondary education.

Díaz-Canel has had an intense agenda in Luanda since his arrival on Sunday when he met with some 200 Cuban workers, representing more than 2,000 who currently work in this country.

On Monday, the Cuban president met with his counterpart João Lourenço, with whom he reaffirmed both countries’ willingness to strengthen and diversify bilateral cooperation.

He also received a warm welcome at the National Assembly, where its President, Carolina Cerqueira, thanked Cuba for its constant solidarity with Angola.

Three memoranda of understanding were also signed that day in tourism, regulation of medicines, and investment; and he also visited the Agostinho Neto Memorial and paid tribute to the first Angolan president.

On Monday evening, Díaz-Canel met with members of organizations and movements of solidarity with Cuba and compatriots living in this country.

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