MATANZAS.— As a lasting sign of friendship between the peoples of San Francisco de Campeche, in the Mexican state of Campeche, and Matanzas, capital of the province of the same name in western Cuba, established mainly in the last two decades, a commemorative plaque was unveiled at the Junco Provincial Palace Museum in the city of Matanzas.
The plaque recognizes the similarities between those from the two cities, described as industrious, revolutionary and cultured people.
The unveiling ceremony was led by Edgar Hernández, mayor of the city of Campeche, and Marta Odalys Hernández, president of People's Power in the capital of the province of Matanzas. The occasion served as an opportunity to reiterate the will of both governments to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.
During the brief act, both officials acknowledged progress in ties between Campeche and Matanzas, and stressed the importance of this friendship and its impact for the benefit of their people.
Also participating was Carlos Reyes Campuchi, president of the Committee of Solidarity with the Cuban Revolution in Campeche, a World Heritage Site, also known as the “Athens of the Gulf”, and where, just as in Matanzas, the ocean is dominant in the urban landscape.
The visitors highlighted the strength of the ties that bind the two peoples and expressed the willingness to expand them “with more peoples uniting with us,” Edgar Hernández stated.
Following the unveiling, the Mexican delegation visited the José White Concert Hall and the Chapel of Our Lady of Monserrat, two of the city's emblematic sites.
Juana Ortiz Ricardo, head of the International Relations Department of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power, noted that during the visit the positive development of cooperation ties between Matanzas and Campeche was demonstrated, as seen in the fields of culture, health and sports, as well as the intention to continue expanding on these.
