Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez met here on Friday with French Ambassador Patrice Paoli, who is concluding his mission in Cuba.

Havana, Cuba.- We addressed the positive state of the bilateral political dialogue and reiterated the common willingness to strengthen economic, commercial, financial, and cooperation ties, the Cuban foreign minister wrote on his Twitter account.

During the recent visit to Havana of a delegation from the France-Caribbean Friendship Group of the French Senate, the National People's Power Assembly President Esteban Lazo highlighted the active work done by France within the European Union in favor of preserving and developing the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement with Cuba.

Likewise, the president of the Legislature highlighted the solidarity provided by the Group and other members of both Chambers of the French Parliament, reflected in their statements and demands for an end to the genocidal blockade that the United States has imposed on Cuban families for more than six decades. (PL)