SL will back Cuba in globally forums, Ranil assures

President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday met Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel in Havana and assured him that Sri Lanka will continue to support Cuba in global forums while the Cuban leader said

Cuba will continue to support Sri Lanka against UNHRC resolutions against the country.Wickremesinghe is attending G77 + China Leaders’ Summit in Havana.

During the meeting Wickremesinghe and Díaz-Canel spoke of strengthening ties between their nations. The discussions centred on cooperation in medicine, healthcare, sports training and coconut cultivation.

Both leaders pledged to support each other in global forums, the Presidential Media Division (PMD) said.

“I spoke with your President. We can help Cuba in coconut cultivation. More than anything we agreed to work together to strengthen the Global South,” he said addressing Cuban media.

Wickremesinghe is to address the UN General Assembly on September 21 in New York.