[NYTr] The Significance of January 8 for Cuba and Angola
 
Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 16:22:20 -0600 (CST)

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Cuban Diplomat Highlights Significance of January 8 for Cuba and Angola

Havana, Jan 9 (acn) January 8 marks a special day for Angola and Cuba, 
because Angolans mark National Culture Day and Cubans commemorate the 
victorious entrance in Havana of Fidel Castro and the rebel army in 
1959, said Cuban ambassador to Angola Pedro Ross Leal during a ceremony 
in the capital Luanda.

During the gathering, held Tuesday, to commemorate the 50th anniversary 
of the Cuban Revolution, Pedro Ross Leal highlighted the contribution 
made by Cuba to the Angolan liberation struggle, which was consolidated 
with the shedding of Cuban blood in the battles of Ebo, Kifangondo and 
in the mountains of Quibala, which stopped the occupation of the 
country by invading forces, Angopress reported.

Ross Leal recalled the islandE=s advancements in different social and 
economic fields over the past 50 years and said that Cuban economy grew 
7.5 percent in 2007. At present, there are some 37, 500 Cuban 
professionals in 70 countries of the world, he said.

The ceremony was attended by Angolan National Assembly Speaker, Roberto 
de Almeida, members of the ruling MPLA party's leadership, diplomats 
and Cuban citizens residing  in Angola.

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