Honduras Hails Cuban Healers
Honduras president Manuel Zelaya said that the presence of Cuban physicians in his country is a great example of solidarity with his people.

"This is special support for us," the Honduran president told Prensa Latina, shortly after attending the Central American Integration System (SICA)'s Extraordinary Summit, taking place in this capital.

Honduras and Cuba, stated Zelaya, established relations around four years ago, but solidarity has been always present between both peoples.

"We hope to appoint a Honduran ambassador to Havana in about a year, aimed at fostering bilateral ties and interests," he said.

Zelaya, on his first trip abroad after taking office in February, attended along with Panamanian Foreign Minister and First Vice President Samuel Lewis the opening ceremony of Cuba's exhibition in the 24th International Fair Expocomer 2006 which is being held here.