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U.S. Religious Leader Grateful for Talks with Cuban President
Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, described as warm and sincere his talk with Cuban President Raul Castro.
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Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of the Church of Christ in the USA, described as warm and sincere his talk with Cuban President Raul Castro.
"I just came from a two-hour meeting with President Raul Castro, I appreciate his hospitality because he was very warm and honest on the affairs we discussed," Kinnamon told the press.
"We also talked about the White House-imposed economic blockade to the Caribbean nation 50 years ago, and the steps to follow to improve bilateral relations," the U.S. visitor said.
Kinnamon stated that both nations can collaborate in the struggle against drug trafficking, terrorism, and in the prevention of natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
Kinnamon also advocated for strengthening work relations between the Cuba-U.S. Council of Churches, which has joined efforts to achieve the lifting of the blockade, and the return of five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in the northern nation.
Michael Kinnamon arrived in Cuba on Monday, accompanied by a numerous delegation comprised of many leaders from Presbyterian, Methodist, Orthodox and Episcopal churches.
During his stay in Cuba, Kinnamon also met with People's Power National Assembly (Parliament) President Ricardo Alarcon, relatives of the Cuban Five, and Caridad Diego, head of the Religious Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party.
"I just came from a two-hour meeting with President Raul Castro, I appreciate his hospitality because he was very warm and honest on the affairs we discussed," Kinnamon told the press.
"We also talked about the White House-imposed economic blockade to the Caribbean nation 50 years ago, and the steps to follow to improve bilateral relations," the U.S. visitor said.
Kinnamon stated that both nations can collaborate in the struggle against drug trafficking, terrorism, and in the prevention of natural disasters, such as hurricanes.
Kinnamon also advocated for strengthening work relations between the Cuba-U.S. Council of Churches, which has joined efforts to achieve the lifting of the blockade, and the return of five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in the northern nation.
Michael Kinnamon arrived in Cuba on Monday, accompanied by a numerous delegation comprised of many leaders from Presbyterian, Methodist, Orthodox and Episcopal churches.
During his stay in Cuba, Kinnamon also met with People's Power National Assembly (Parliament) President Ricardo Alarcon, relatives of the Cuban Five, and Caridad Diego, head of the Religious Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party.