The event coincided with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC)-European Union Summit, also held in Brussels.

Díaz-Canel conveyed greetings to the gathering from the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and President Raúl Castro Ruz.

He noted that the many years of efforts to isolate Cuba in Latin America have given way to a time of changes, which are benefiting the people across the continent.

He likewise highlighted the importance of the CELAC proclamation of the region as a zone of peace, and its call to respect the right of all to choose their own political, economic and social system.

During his much-applauded speech, Díaz-Canel also reiterated Cuba’s support for Venezuela, Argentina, Ecuador, and Puerto Rico in their struggles against U.S. imperialism, and emphasized that the fight to end the U.S. blockade of Cuba continues.

(Granma)

The Summit is to gather for two days in Brussels 60 leaders of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) with the objective to strengthen bilateral political and economic relations.

Tsipras is scheduled to meet with Presidents Michelle Bachelet (Chile), Dilma Rousseff (Brazil), Evo Morales (Bolivia), and Rafael Correa (Ecuador), as well as with First Vice President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, and Argentinian Foreign Minister Hector Timerman.

The agenda of the Summit also includes international issues and climate change, in view of the International Conerence on Climate, to be held in Paris in December.

(Prensa Latina)