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PM Barrow on official visit to Cuba

Posted: Wednesday, January 16, 2019. 8:49 pm CST.

BBN Staff: Prime Minister of Belize, Dean Barrow is on an official visit to Cuba on the invitation of the President of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

On January 15th, Barrow joined President Díaz-Canel and other officials to pay tribute to José Martí, a national hero of Cuba.

After the tribute, delegations from both Cuba and Belize met for an official meeting.

During the meeting, Barrow shared with attendees that Belize values the relationship shared with Cuba and expressed his admiration for the strength of the Cuban people and all their achievements since the Cuban Revolution.

Barrow also congratulated the Government and people on the Cuban referendum regarding their constitution.

Barrow thanked the Cuban Government for its support to Belize since gaining independence in 1981.

The delegations discussed issues of regional integration and areas of bilateral cooperation including strengthening tourism between the two countries, expanding agricultural cooperation, and continuing support in the areas of sports, education (scholarships), and health (Cuban medical brigade).

President Díaz-Canel reiterated his country’s continued support to Belize and mentioned that he would look into expanding these programs.

Barrow assured the delegation that Belize will also continue its support in education through the Regional Language Center in Belmopan. There are currently eight Cuban students studying in Belmopan.

The Cuban delegation included President Diaz-Canel Bermúdez, Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, Director General of Latin America and the Caribbean,  Eugenio Martinez Enriquez, and the Ambassador of Cuba to Belize H.E. Lissette Perez.

Belize’s delegation included Prime Minister Barrow and the Ambassador of Belize to Cuba H.E. Lou-Anne Burns Martinez.

 

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