Havana, April 23 (RHC) -- The President of Cuba’s National Assembly of People's Power, Ricardo Alarcon, met on Sunday in Havana with his counterpart from the Republic of Benin, Mathurin Coffi Nago.

During the meeting, the parliamentary leader of Benin said his visit aims to reaffirm his country’s solidarity with the people and government of Cuba.  He also expressed his admiration for the spirit of resistance and courage of the Cuban people, in withstanding endless difficulties throughout the last five decades.

Coffi Nago, whose visit runs until April 28th, also said that Cuba is an example for developing territories and the Third World.

Ricardo Alarcon told reporters in Havana that the meeting with his African counterpart would help strengthen relations between the two parliaments and the peoples of both countries.

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