The Charge d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in India, Abel Aballe Despaigne, paid a working visit to the city of Bangalore, capital of the southern state of Karnataka.
During his visit, the Cuban official was received by the Vice Chancellor of Jain University, Easwaran Iyer; Dr. B. S. Srinath of the Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation; and by the Vice President of the Animation, Visual Effects, Games and Comics Centre of Excellence (AVGC), Mr. Ganesh Papanna.
During the exchanges, opportunities for cooperation in the audiovisual sector, research and development in the area of health and biotechnology, academia and sports were identified; at the same time, the historic ties of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and India were highlighted.
The various counterparts expressed interest in participating in an upcoming business delegation organized by the India Economic Trade Organization (IETO), headed by its president Dr. Asif Iqbal.