Roseau, November 11, 2025.— The President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Sylvanie Burton, received Cuban Ambassador Miguel Fraga this morning in an exchange that reaffirmed the ties of friendship and cooperation between the two nations.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat delivered to the Head of State an official note from his counterpart, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, expressing his congratulations to the Government and people of Dominica on the occasion of the 47th anniversary of their independence.
President Burton thanked the gesture and highlighted the excellent bilateral relations that unite Cuba and Dominica, forged on the basis of mutual respect, solidarity, and collaboration in multiple areas, especially in health and human resources training.
The president also expressed her interest in the situation in Cuba following Hurricane Melissa. Ambassador Fraga emphasized that, thanks to preventive measures and the preparedness of the Cuban people, there were no loss of human life, although the storm caused significant material damage.
During the meeting, the Ambassador reiterated the gratitude of the Government and people of Cuba for President Burton's words at the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations, where she called for an end to the unjust economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba.
The meeting took place in an atmosphere of respect and cordiality, confirming the willingness of both countries to continue strengthening the historic bonds of brotherhood that unite them. The Commonwealth of Dominica proclaimed its independence on November 3, 1978.
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