The ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios performed a working visit to Eisenstadt city, capital of Burgenland region. He was received by authorities from the Regional Parliament and Government and representatives of cultural and educational institutions of the city. It was an opportunity in which it was found the high interest of both parties to broaden the existing bilateral bonds.
In the cordial encounter with Mr. Christian Illedits, President of the Regional Parliament, they exchanged information about the situation of the relations between Cuba and that Austrian region based on, essentially, the bonds in educational and cultural sectors. The ambassador provided some information about Cuba´s Economic and Social Model Updating Process. As well he highlighted the interest in promoting Cuba´s business opportunities in Burgenland´s entrepreneurial sector where there are some potentialities due to the prominent wine production, renewable energy and other technologies.
In the meeting with Mr. Heinz Josef Zitz, President of the Council of Schools of the region, they assessed the execution of the existing projects between Cuba and Burgenland in the educational sector. Likewise, they made some proposals for their continuity, basically focused on the project between the middle schools of both countries: Juan Borrell Pre-university Institute of Güines and the School of Commerce of Eisenstadt regarding the exchange between students and professors.
It was also a suitable occasion to contact some friends of Cuba in Eisenstadt who have dedicated their efforts to promote cultural exchange and solidarity.
(Embacuba Austria)