Both parties are happy about this rapprochement. Photo of Prensa Latina
Havana, 16 August (RHC) The Prime Ministers of Barbados, Mia Mottley, and Cuba, Manuel Marrero, confirmed this Tuesday in Nassau the will to further strengthen the historic ties of cooperation between the two nations.
Meeting in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas as part of the first regional meeting of the heads of government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), both parties agreed to expand joint actions to improve their countries’ economies.
The Cuban leader noted on his Twitter account that in the exchange, Mottley greatly appreciates Cuba’s help in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic.
He added that “Caribbean countries must continue to help each other and speak with one voice.”
On that day, Marrero also spoke with the Premier of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit, to whom he reaffirmed his interest in moving forward in the realization of bilateral cooperation projects and strengthening friendly relations.
The Prime Minister of the largest island in the Antilles assured that Dominica can count on Cuba, a country that does not offer what it has left but shares what it has.
On his second day in Nassau, Marrero also spoke to Glenys Hanna-Martin, head of the Bahamian Education Department, who expressed her gratitude for Havana’s cooperation in this area.
The head of the Cuban government intervened in the debate rooms promoted by the first regional meeting of Caricom Heads of Government ahead of the 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change.
In the Climate Protection, Adaptation and Support Forum, he reaffirmed our country’s determination to spare no effort in the fight against the consequences of climate change.
“We will support the Caribbean countries specifically on this issue and on any other issue they need,” he said.
He added that the current climate crisis requires much more ambitious commitments from all states, first and foremost from developed countries, which must take the leadership appropriate to their historical responsibilities in destroying the environment. (Source: PL)