Havana, Cuba.- In separate letter to the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Raúl Castro, Putin expressed gratitude for the cooperation that has existed for years and that has contributed to the development of relations between the two countries.

Putin underlined that Raúl Castro enjoys great prestige as a true friend of Russia and a wise and farsighted politician who has done a lot to solve crucial socio-economic task, for the defense of sovereignty and to reinforce Cuba's stance in the international arena.

For his part, Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto congratulated Díaz-Canel for his election by the People's Power National Assembly as the president of the Councils of State and of Ministers for the 2018-2023 period.

On his Twitter account, Peña Nieto wrote that with the general elections, a new page in Cuba's history was written.

The Mexican President wished success to the Cuban Parliament and President Díaz-Canel in their new term.

Angolan President Joao Lourenzo also congratulated Díaz-Canel and said in a press release from the Civil House of the president of the Republic that his election as the Cuban president is a transcendental event in the country's political life, which made the transition to a new generation of leaders with great maturity and wisdom.

Angolans have a rich history of reciprocal friendship, cooperation and solidarity with Cuba, which he wants to strengthen under Diaz-Canel's leadership, Lourenzo explained in his letter.

For his part, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic sent cordial congratulations today to Miguel Díaz-Canel for his election.

In his message, published by the press office of the head of State, Vucic expressed his conviction that "he will hold that honorable and demanding post with full responsibility and commitment to the best interest of his country and his people, giving continuity to their glorious tradition of freedom."

I assure you that "in Serbia we will continue to strengthen our traditional relations with Cuba, as well as the friendly ties with the Cuban people."

Vucic took the opportunity to highlight Cuba's support for Serbia's territorial integrity and sovereignty, for which he expressed his greatest gratitude.

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COSTA RICAN MASS MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS CUBAN NEW PRESIDENT

San José.- Costa Rica mass media highlighted Thursday the election of Miguel Díaz-Canel as president of Cuba, during the inaugural session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly.

TV news, news daily in its websites as well as local radio stations broadcasted at the same time of the Díaz-Canel official swearing-in as president of Cuba.

Costa Rican mass media places in prominent locations of its websites pictures of the Diaz Canel assignment as president and the hug of the former president Raul Castro.

PERUVIAN CONGRESSMAN, POLITICAL ANALYST HAIL CUBA DUE TO NEW PRESIDENT

Lima.- Congressman Manuel Dammert and political analyst Gustavo Espinoza congratulated today Miguel Díaz-Canel's election as a president of Cuba and wished him success in his performance.

"A hail to the new president of Cuba, elected by the Cuban parliament, and his announcements for the immense responsibilities in the leadership of socialist Cuba," Dammert told Prensa Latina.

The peoples of Peru and Latin America trust that the homeland of Jose Marti and Fidel Castro will continue the friendship and fraternity that unites them, he said.

Espinoza stressed that Miguel Díaz-Canel has a long record that credits him as an exponent of the Cuban social process and a follower of the work undertaken by Fidel and Raul Castro.

He stated that, with the new president of the island, "the continuity of Cuba's policy in its essential pillars of dignity, justice, solidarity, defense of the interests of its people, true patriotism and free and democratic citizen participation is fully guaranteed."

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