As part of the activities As part of the activities of the International Solidarity Days organized by of the International Solidarity Days organized by

ICAP (Cuban Institute of Friendship with the ICAP (Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples) in Havana from 14 Peoples) in Havana from 14 –– 24 July, a meeting 24 July, a meeting

was held on the 20th at Casa de la Amistad was held on the 20th at Casa de la Amistad (Friendship House) devoted to the Cuban (Friendship House) devoted to the Cuban

program of comprehensive medical care to program of comprehensive medical care to children affected by the Chernobyl accident, children affected by the Chernobyl accident,

within the framework of the days of "Solidarity within the framework of the days of "Solidarity between the peoples of Europe and Cuba". between the peoples of Europe and Cuba".

Images courtesy of Hector SanabriaImages courtesy of Hector Sanabria

The WORLD SOLIDARITY HERO The WORLD SOLIDARITY HERO medal awarded by the United Nations medal awarded by the United Nations to the Leader of the Cuban Revolution to the Leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz, and its document of Fidel Castro Ruz, and its document of

accreditation are both displayed at accreditation are both displayed at Casa de la Amistad. Casa de la Amistad.

The meeting was presided The meeting was presided over by ICAP Viceover by ICAP Vice--

President Elio GPresident Elio Gáámez, mez, who also made the who also made the

presentation.presentation.

El Director de la DirecciEl Director de la Direccióón de n de Europa del ICAP,Europa del ICAP,

cro. Holmedo Pcro. Holmedo Péérez, realizrez, realizóó la la exposiciexposicióón sobre la solidaridad con n sobre la solidaridad con

Cuba en Europa. Cuba en Europa.

Dr. Julio Medina, Dr. Julio Medina, director of Tarara director of Tarara Pediatric Hospital, Pediatric Hospital, program coprogram co-- coordinator and coordinator and vicevice--president of president of the Cubathe Cuba––Ukraine Ukraine Friendship Friendship Association, made a Association, made a presentation about presentation about the development of the development of the Program.the Program.

Chernobil en nosotrosChernobil en nosotros (Chernobyl in us).(Chernobyl in us).

Journalist and Journalist and documentary film documentary film

maker Daisy maker Daisy Gomez presented Gomez presented her documentary her documentary

filmfilm

Friends of Cuba take the floor.Friends of Cuba take the floor.

Brigadier General Brigadier General Arnaldo Tamayo Arnaldo Tamayo Mendez, President Mendez, President of the Cubaof the Cuba–– Russia Friendship Russia Friendship Association, Association, delivered the delivered the closing speech.closing speech.

The meeting was also attended by:The meeting was also attended by:

•• JosJoséé Rosado, Director of the Europe Division at the Rosado, Director of the Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment; Ministry of Foreign Trade and Investment;

•• Santiago Perez, Deputy Director of the Europe Division at Santiago Perez, Deputy Director of the Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX); the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX);

•• Dr. Carlos Dotres, first coDr. Carlos Dotres, first co--coordinator of the Chernobyl coordinator of the Chernobyl program; program;

•• Sergio Lopez, former Cuban ambassador to Ukraine, Sergio Lopez, former Cuban ambassador to Ukraine, founder of the Program; founder of the Program;

•• Katrien Demuinck, coKatrien Demuinck, co--coordinator of solidarity with the coordinator of solidarity with the Five Heroes in Europe, andFive Heroes in Europe, and

•• JosJoséé R. Fernandez Vega, Director of Bohemia magazine R. Fernandez Vega, Director of Bohemia magazine and president of the group of friendship with Ukraine in and president of the group of friendship with Ukraine in the Cuban Parliament.the Cuban Parliament.