Lacognata was received by his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez at the
Cuban Foreign Affairs Ministry, where he announced his country’s intentions to demand the lifting of the US economic, financial and commercial blockade against Cuba, at the UN General Assembly.

He recalled that that has been Paraguay’s standing at the General Assembly
since 1994, a position President Lugo reaffirms this time. At Lugo’s request, his country’s delegation will also demand the release of the five Cuban antiterrorist unjustly incarcerated in the United States.

The Foreign Minister also forwarded a greeting message to Cuban Revolution
leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro and thanked Cuba for “its permanent cooperation in different fields”

Cuban FM Rodriguez spoke of the “historical bonds between our two peoples and the love of (Cuban National Hero) Jose Marti for Parguay”

He added that this visit will contribute to the development of the bilateral relations, which he described as “excellent”
 

Lacognata arrived in Cuba on Wednesday and will carry out several activities in his two-day stay.