----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Granma International On line Monday, February 24, 2003.
Cuba ratified as 2006 Non-Aligned Movement president THE 13th Non-Aligned nations summit that began on Monday (February 24) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, ratified the Latin American and Caribbean group's decision for Cuba to become president of the Non-Aligned Movement (NOM) in 2006. Members of the so-called NOM troika are now departing president, South African leader Thabo Mbeki; current president, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad; and next president, Cuban leader, Fidel Castro. It was also informed that Fidel held bi-lateral talks with the president of East Timor Rala Xanana Gusmao, whose country became the 115th member of the movement during the present meeting. According to the program established for this 13th NAM summit, Fidel will be among the first 10 speakers at the plenary session on Tuesday, closing day of the meeting in Kuala Lumpur. To date, more that 50 leaders and prime ministers are attending. The Cuban president traveled from Vietnam, arriving in the Malaysian capital on Sunday night. On arrival at the conference the next day, he cordially greeted Mahathir; this is the third time that the two leaders have met, previously carrying out official exchanges. Fidel, whose visit to Asia also includes a stop over in China before returning to Cuba, highlighted the importance of this Kuala Lumpur meeting, adding that he would give a short speech, as required by conference protocol. As generally occurs during international forums that the Cuban president attends, his presence will draw the most attention from among the political leaders gathered in the South East Asian country. Fidelīs schedule in the Malaysian capital includes individual meetings with various participating presidents and prime ministers, inform Cuban delegation sources. (AIN) ------------------------------------------- Macdonald Stainsby http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/rad-green http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international -- In the contradiction lies the hope. --Bertholt Brecht _______________________________________________ Leninist-International mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your options or unsubscribe go to: http://lists.econ.utah.edu/mailman/listinfo/leninist-international
