The monarch conveyed sincere words of gratitude through Cuban Ambassador to Cambodia, Milena Zaldivar, during the solemn ceremony that closed the celebrations of the transcendental anniversary on Monday.

During the meeting, the diplomat recalled the message of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel when he reflected on the traditional ties of friendship and solidarity on which bilateral relations have been forged.

Zaldivar also reaffirmed the Cuban government’s will to achieve new milestones in bilateral cooperation for the progress, peace, and prosperity of both nations, objectives that have as a special motivation the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations, which will take place in 2025.

In his congratulatory message, highlighted here by national media, Diaz-Canel said “In such a special commemoration, I recall the traditional bonds of friendship and solidarity in which the bilateral relations have been forged, with the certainty that we will continue to reach new milestones for the progress and welfare of our nations.”

Cuba and the Kingdom of Cambodia established diplomatic relations on April 15, 1960, based on the legacy of feelings of mutual respect and admiration that existed between the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and the late Cambodian King-Father, Norodom Sihanouk.

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