2nd round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Cuba held in Havana

The 2nd round of Foreign Office Consultations between India and Cuba were held in Havana yesterday. The Indian side was led by Secretary (East) in Ministry of External Affairs Saurabh Kumar, and the Cuban side was led by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo.

During the Consultations, both sides comprehensively reviewed the entire gamut of their bilateral relations, including development partnership projects, trade and economic relations, and cooperation in areas such as renewable energy, health including traditional medicine and yoga, biotechnology, agriculture, sports, health, science & technology and ICT. Ministry of External Affairs said, the two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common interest including cooperation in the United Nations

Secretary (East) called on Deputy Prime Minister Ricardo Cabrisas and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Peñalver and exchanged views on further enhancing bilateral ties between Cuba and India.

An agreement on short-term credit worth Euro one hundred million for procurement of rice from India for Cuba was signed and a Postal Stamp to commemorate 75 years of India’s Independence was released by the Government of Cuba.

Ministry of External Affairs said, the talks were held in a warm and friendly atmosphere.