From Mar. 11th to 13th , CPAFFC Vice President Xie Yuan led a delegation to pay a good will visit to Cuba. During his visit, Vice President Xie Yuan had meetings with Yolanda Gomez, Chairwoman of Foreign Affairs Committee of National People’s Congress of Cuba and Mario Alzugaray, Deputy Director-General of Department of Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Cuban Foreign Ministry  respectively. He also had work meetings with Calidad Diego, Chairwoman of Cuba-China Friendship Association (CCFA), Vice Chairwoman ?Alicia , Kenia?Serrano, Chairwoman of Cuban Institute of Friendship with People (ICPA) and other leaders from the Cuban friendship associations.

At the meeting with Chairwoman Yolanda Gomez, Vice President Xie Yuan said, it is important that CPAFFC delegation visits Cuba at the moment of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Cuba. In Latin-American countries, Cuba is the first one established diplomatic relations with China. The CPAFFC has kept close contact with Cuba. This visit is for planning the future bilateral cooperation, and preparing for the next 55 years’ friendship between the two peoples. Vice President Xie Yuan briefed the status of establishment of direct flight route between China and Cuba, overseas tourism of the Chinese tourists and the CPAFFC’s work on Cuban affairs. He emphasized the important role people-to-people contact plays in strengthening the traditional friendship between the two countries. Chairwoman Gomez extended her welcome to the delegation and spoke highly of CPAFFC’s work on friendship with Cuba. She praised the contribution that the ethnic Chinese in Cuba made to Cuba’s independence and construction. She appreciated for the Chinese people’s long term support to Cuba’s construction. She introduced the status of NPC of Cuba, the development of Cuba-U.S. relation and the progress of economic and social reform of Cuba.

At the meeting with Mario Alzugaray, Deputy Director-General of Department of Asian and Pacific Affairs of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Vice President Xie Yuan thanked Mr. Alzugaray for his work of promoting the friendship between the two peoples being an old friend of the CPAFFC. He introduced the work of the CPAFFC, and the structure and cooperation between the friendship associations of the two countries. He hoped the Foreign Ministry of Cuba to continuously support the CPAFFC’s work. Deputy Director-General Mario?Alzugaray extended his welcome to the delegation. He recalled the deep friendship with the Chinese people and the history of the cooperation with the CPAFFC. He said, the two countries have similarities, the Foreign Ministry of Cuba will support the events held by the CPAFFC and ICPA. He also invited CPAFFC President Li Xiaolin to visit Cuba at a proper time.

At the meeting with the leadership of CCFA and ICPA, Vice President Xie Yuan spoke highly of great achievements Cuba has received in development and construction. He thanked the two organizations for their long-term work on cause of friendship for the two peoples. He briefed the work and events in this year and invited the Cuban delegation to visit China. He also had negotiation with related persons on cooperation in celebrating the 55th anniversary of China-Cuba diplomatic ties, culture and art, personage exchang and etc..  Chairwoman Kenia?Serrano of ICPA introduced the current status and future plan of friendly-to-China work. During his visit, Vice President Xie Yuan was interviewed by magazine published by ICPA.