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Havana, July 6 (RHC)-- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated the government and people of Algeria on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the independence of that North African country.

On his official Twitter account, the Cuban president also highlighted the close and historic ties that unite our two nations.

Representing Cuba at the celebrations for the date, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez thanked the Algerian authorities for the invitation to the grand military parade held on the occasion of the anniversary.

Relations between the two countries are marked by the beginning of Cuban cooperation abroad on May 23, 1963, in that nation, where the first 29 doctors, four stomatologists, 14 nurses and seven health technicians were sent to serve the people of Algeria.

"We are honored to represent Cuba in the celebrations for this memorable date, an opportunity to continue strengthening the historic ties of brotherhood between both countries," said the foreign minister.