The Cuban ambassador to Mozambique, Jorge Lopez, today presented a message of congratulations from Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel to Daniel Chapo on his election as President of the Republic in last October's elections.

According to the message presented by Jorge Lopez, Daniel Chapo's election is unequivocal proof of the people's support for Frelimo and its candidate. The message also points out that this victory also has a strong significance for the Cuban Communist Party, which has friendly and cooperative relations with Frelimo and Mozambique.

The Cuban ambassador assured that his country is interested in continuing to cooperate with Mozambique in education, sport, technology and health. Jorge Lopez was accompanied by Henry Lopez, President of Cuban Medical Cooperation, who reiterated his organization's commitment to medical solidarity in Mozambique.

For his part, the President-elect, Daniel Chapo, thanked Cuba for its long and historic friendship, recalling that it was there that young people from the March 8 Generation were trained, serving on various fronts of the country's development shortly after national independence.

Daniel Chapo also praised the presence of Cuban doctors in the country, who have supported the National Health System in treating various illnesses. He reiterated his desire to consolidate relations of cooperation and friendship with Cuba, a sister country that has always worked side by side with Mozambique.

Daniel Chapo also received congratulations from Libya, through its Ambassador to Mozambique, Saleh Elbuaishi, who reiterated his country's commitment to Mozambique's development.

The Libyan ambassador said that his country was interested in resuming strategic economic and social development projects in Mozambique, especially rice production.