A visiting Cuban official has said the recent political development in Nepal was its internal affairs, and Cuba would extend support to Nepal's efforts to establish peace in the kingdom.

"The Nepalese people and the present government led by King Gyanendra are capable of addressing their internal problems by themselves," Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba Abelardo Morento told reporters here Wednesday.

He has brought with him the good wishes of the Cuban President to all the Nepalese people, said Morento, who arrived here Monday on an unofficial visit.

Cuba and Nepal have cordial relationship for many years, for both countries are the members of the non-aligned movement, he said.

During his visit, Morento met with Nepalese Foreign Minister Ramesh Nath Pandey and handed over a letter to Pandey from Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque.

Source: Xinhua