Islamabad, 17 July 2026. The Cuban Ambassador, Damián Cordero Torres, held a meeting in the capital with Mr Syed Usman Tahir, Adviser to the Federal Minister of the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture of Pakistan, with the aim of exploring ways to strengthen cultural cooperation between Cuba and Pakistan. Usman Tahir is also the Executive Director of the prestigious NiftySphere Institute of Arts and Design.
During the fruitful meeting, various opportunities were explored to enhance cultural exchange through collaboration in the arts – ranging from the creative industries and design to heritage preservation – as a means of fostering closer ties between the two nations.
The dialogue also focused on finalizing and launching joint cultural initiatives, such as exhibitions of different art forms, educational exchange programmes and other artistic collaborations aimed at deepening the historical cultural ties that help to bridge the physical distance between the two countries and bring their peoples closer together.
The Cuban ambassador and the distinguished visitor agreed on the real potential for fostering bilateral relations through cultural ties, which are at the heart of each country’s indigenous heritage, recognizing the role of cultural diplomacy in this endeavor, which also contributes to solidarity.
(EmbaCuba Pakistan)
