Suva, October 27. Cuba and Fiji signed this Tuesday an Agreement regarding the reciprocal exemption of the visa requirement for holders of diplomatic and official passports, in order to facilitate the travel of their citizens and promote bilateral relations and cooperation in different areas.
The Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Fiji, Yogesh Jitendra Karan, and the Cuban Ambassador to this country, Carlos Manuel Rojas Lago, signed the document on behalf of their respective Governments.
Mr. Jitendra Karan assured that the legal instrument signed today will contribute to strengthening bilateral exchanges, not only at the political and government level, but also at the technical level, on issues of common interest such as public health, biotechnology, sports, agriculture and confronting climate change. The senior Fijian official praised the achievements and experience of the Caribbean Island in all these areas, while expressing his appreciation for the support of the Antillean nation in the training of health professionals.
On his side, the diplomatic representative of Cuba highlighted the relevance of the Agreement for the ties with Fiji and the rest of the Island States in the region, taking advantage of the status of his country as a Dialogue Partner of the Pacific Islands Forum. The Ambassador reiterated the will to continue consolidating the ties between both nations, which present great potential for the development of cooperation projects.
The signing ceremony was also attended by Esala Nayasi and Peter Emberson, Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Director of the Multilateral Affairs Division of the Fijian Foreign Ministry, respectively.
Embassy of Cuba in Fiji