In the context of the official visit to Cuba by Her Excellency Ms. Yaprak Balkan, Ambassador and Director General for Latin America and the Caribbean of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, a fruitful meeting was held with Cuba's Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Carlos Luis Jorge Méndez.
The meeting was attended by a delegation of Turkish businesspeople who are members of the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK), who are accompanying Ambassador Balkan on her visit to the island with the aim of strengthening economic ties and exploring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.
During the exchange, both parties discussed the potential in strategic sectors such as trade, investment, tourism, energy, and industry, and reaffirmed their mutual willingness to promote mechanisms that favor an environment conducive to the development of joint projects.
The meeting took place in a cordial and constructive atmosphere, reflecting Türkiye's growing interest in expanding its economic presence in Latin America and, in particular, in strengthening its ties with Cuba.
This meeting is part of the official program accompanying the celebration of the VII Round of Inter-Chancellery Political Consultations between Türkiye and Cuba, reaffirming the commitment of both countries to the comprehensive strengthening of their bilateral relations.