Cuban Foreign Minister visits South Africa

Date: 19 Jun 1996
Updated: 30 Sep 2019

Cuban Foreign Minister visits South Africa

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Mr Roberto Robaina, visited South Africa at the invitation of his South African counterpart Alfred Nzo. They met in Cape Town to deliberate extensively on international issues, the situation in their respective regions and, in particular, bilateral relations. The two Ministers touched on the subject of human rights, both in international and domestic context. Robaina announced that his visit to South Africa would pave the way for an extended state visit by Cuban President Fidel Castro.

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01Nelson Mandela Foundation,"1996",From:Nelson Mandela Foundation,[Online],available at: www.nelsonmandela.org,[Accessed on: 19 June 2014]
02SAHO, "Alfred Baphetuxolo Nzo"From: SAHO,[online], Available at: www.sahistory.org.za, [Accesed on 19 June 2013]

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South African History Online. (2011, March 16). Cuban Foreign Minister visits South Africa. South African History Online. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0013268

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