GUATEMALA, February 4, 2008.- Guatemalan Vice President Rafael Espada returned home quite satisfied after his visit to Cuba, assuring that relations will be strengthened between the two countries. Espada told reporters upon arriving at the La Aurora International Airport in Guatemala City: "The trip was extremely productive; we are very pleased." While in Havana, Espada met with Cuban Vice President Carlos Lage and spoke with officials from various sectors, including public health, economic collaboration, the pharmaceutical industry, electric energy, oil and tourism. Espada said: "We saw many things, toured hospitals, spoke with the Guatemalan students at the Latin American School of Medicine and with business executives working there." Espada said he was very impressed by public safety in the country, adding: "There is lots of citizen responsibility and pride of being Cuban." (Cubaminrex-RHC)
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