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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

President <strong>of</strong> Cuban National Assembly<br />

<strong>of</strong> People's Power Visits <strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2007--06--06<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=181133903<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Beijing, Jun. 6th, 2007: On the morning <strong>of</strong> Jun. 5th, Central<br />

Political Committee Bureau <strong>of</strong> Cuban Communist Party, President <strong>of</strong> the National<br />

Assembly <strong>of</strong> People's Power, Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada, together with his<br />

entourages, came to <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> for a goodwill visit. The delegation was<br />

warmly welcomed by the secretary <strong>of</strong> the <strong>PKU</strong> Party Committee, Min Weifang,<br />

deputy party secretary, Young River, and other leading teachers and students.<br />

On the reception, Secretary Min Weifang introduced to President Alarcon the past<br />

and present <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>. Secretary Min pointed out that Cuba and China have forged a<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>ound friendship through mutual support and learning from each other. It is<br />

expected the two countries will deepen bilateral friendship and cooperation to<br />

promote the socialistic prosperity and development.<br />

President Alarcon said he was honored to visit the world-renowned university <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong>, and he agreed with what Secretary Min said, about the friendly exchanges<br />

between the two countries. Alarcon declared that the Sino-Cuban friendship began<br />

from ancient times and both sides had the willingness to strengthen friendship in<br />

various fields, including education and culture.<br />

In answer to the concerns expressed by students and teachers <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong> about the<br />

health condition <strong>of</strong> the Cuban Council <strong>of</strong> State Fidel President Castro, President<br />

Alarcon said that Castro will deliver a televised speech on 6th, June, which was a<br />

good news for Cuban people.<br />

Later, President Alarcon delivered a speech about the Cuba-America relationship.<br />

He introduced the difficulties and future challenges Cuban people are facing in<br />

revitalizing the country, and made comments on hot issues including the French<br />

Election, globalization and new Liberalism.<br />

Edited By : Liu Qin<br />

Translated By : Liu Xiao Hua<br />

Source : <strong>PKU</strong> news (Chinese)<br />

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