Nassau, 18 February 2019. Cuban Ambassador to the Bahamas, Ismara M. Vargas Walter highlighted the achievement during her remarks to the Rotary Club of East Nassau a few days ago. Under the theme “The meaning of cooperation between two small nations: Cuba and The Bahamas”, the diplomat noted these two countries began cooperating with each other even prior to the start of formal diplomatic relations, which officially commenced on November 30, 1974.
In 2000, a Cuban Consulate General was set up in New Providence and an Embassy was established in 2004. “Today we enjoy a healthy bilateral relationship”, Ms. Vargas Walter said, pointing to a wide array of areas inclusive of education, health, music, visual arts, national security, agriculture, tourism, and trade.
The ambassador underscored the importance of honoring these 45 years of diplomatic relations “with action”.
(EmbaCuba Bahamas)