Speaking at the inaugurating ceremony of the Cuanza Sur General Hospital, named after Cuban Commander Raúl Diaz Argüelles – who died in combat during the Angola war – , the minister highlighted the level reached by cooperation between the two countries in the health sector and stressed the will to continue with joint endeavors.

Nothing and no one could change the internationalist principles of our people, regardless of the US blockade’s pressure, Cuba’s inclusion in Washington’s State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list, and the smear campaigns against medical cooperation, he indicated.

Portal noted that bilateral friendship is based on mutual solidarity and respect, adding that they both have shared challenges and victories over the years.

Every victory in the health sector is also a victory for life, well-being, and the future of our nations, he emphasized.

During the ceremony, presided over by Angolan President João Lourenço, Angolan Health Minister, Silvia Lutucuta, praised the strategic nature of cooperation between Angola and Cuba and thanked the Caribbean nation for its support in this area throughout the years.

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