00:00 And earlier on Tuesday, the president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arrived in South Africa
00:04 after concluding a state visit to Angola.
00:06 The Cuban head of state was welcomed by Cosa Sana Dlamini, summa, minister of the Presidency
00:11 for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
00:15 During his stay in South Africa, Díaz-Canel will attend the 15th BRICS Summit, the first
00:20 in which the island will participate, which on this occasion also represents the Group
00:24 of 77 and China.
00:27 Díaz-Canel will also hold bilateral meetings with several regional leaders, Cuban collaborators
00:31 in South Africa and representatives of the Movement of Solidarity with Cuba.
00:35 Strong historical ties characterize the links between the two nations, whose foundations
00:39 were built on the friendship of Fidel and Mandela and on Cuba's contribution to the
00:44 struggle against apartheid and colonialism.
