Cuba to continue medical program in Brazil despite political turmoil
Cuba to continue medical program in Brazil despite political turmoil
Source: Xinhua 2016-09-28 13:26:53
HAVANA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's Ministry of Health said Tuesday night it will continue its medical program with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Brazil despite the recent political turmoil in the Southern American nation that led to the impeachment of former President Dilma Rousseff.
In an official press release, the health ministry said that over 4,000 Cuban doctors will continue to provide medical services as long as Brazil's political authorities continue to provide "guarantees."
"Cuba is committed to its solidarity principles that have always guided its cooperation all over the world and will continue to provide the Brazilian people with free medical attention," said the statement.
The agreement signed in 2013 between Havana and Brasilia was due to expire and a government envoy met in May with then President Rousseff and her predecessor, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, about its continuity.
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