The document was signed between the chairperson of AMASP's Mozambique/Cuba committee, Marcelino dos Santos, a prominent member of the ruling Frelimo party and a veteran of the Mozambican liberation struggle against Portuguese colonial rule, and the ICAP director for Africa and the Middle East, Francisco Bulnes.
Speaking at the ceremony, Bulnes said that this is just a formalization of a 30 year old agreement between the two countries.
"This agreement allows for the carrying out of various joint actions, such as interchange in the celebration of historic dates, and acts of solidarity, and it will also pave the way for a deeper knowledge between the two countries, and exchange of experiences in international issues", said Bulnes.
He explained that "in the international context, Mozambique and Cuba will strive to show that more solidarity in the planet is possible without the leadership of imperialism. The aim is not to wage a war against imperialism, but to show what we also can accomplish".
For his part, dos Santos said that the results of this protocol must be reflected in the exchange of experiences between the different state and party delegations in both countries.
"We want our peoples and from across the planet to be united in this process of promoting equality, fraternity and solidarity", he said.
Dos Santos recalled that it was in the context of this relationship that a number of schools were opened in Cuba, where many of the current Mozambican leaders were trained.
"This cooperation has made a great contribution to the development of the education sector in Mozambique", said dos Santos.
SOURCE: AIM
