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Cuban Ambassador Santiago Pérez Benítez Addresses Students of the Presidential Academy | en
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Belarus, Santiago Pérez Benítez, delivered an open lecture providing a profound analysis of the geopolitical situation and Cuba's role in the modern world.
The lecture, titled "Modern Cuba: Development and International Partnership," brought together students, trainees, and staff of the Academy of Public Administration.
Santiago Pérez Benítez emphasized that amidst global turbulence, the training of qualified personnel capable of defending national interests is a priority for both states.
The main part of the speech was dedicated to the current challenges Cuba faces on its path toward socio-economic development. Analyzing the situation in the Latin American region, Santiago Pérez Benítez noted that the continent is currently undergoing an era of significant transformations.
A significant portion of the discussion touched upon relations with the United States of America. The Ambassador provided a stern assessment of the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial blockade that Washington continues to maintain against Cuba.
Concluding the lecture, Santiago Pérez Benítez focused on the strategic partnership with the Republic of Belarus. According to him, the two countries are linked not just by economic contracts, but by shared values and the historical experience of the struggle for independence.
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