The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, together with the delegation accompanying him on an official visit, were received on Thursday morning, at the Ministry of Public Health of Cuba by Interim Minister, Dr. Tania Margarita Cruz Hernández, as part of the schedule of activities that they are carrying out in the Cuban capital.
Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, arrived in Cuba this Wednesday.
The official visit comes within the framework of the 30th anniversary of bilateral relations between the two countries, established on May 10, 1995. This is the first visit he has made to the island in his capacity as Prime Minister.
The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in San Christopher and Nevis organized this weekend a commemorative act for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with this Federation, at the House of the Habano in Basseterre. This event saw a broad participation of the main figures of the government of this country, headed by the Governor General, Dame Marcela Liburd, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas.
On Sunday afternoon, Cuban Ambassador David Rivero and his family received a pleasant visit from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of this Federation, within the framework of the commemorations for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Cuba. The meeting developed in a fraternal and relaxed atmosphere, was conducive to remembering the historical bonds of brotherhood that unite both Caribbean nations. There are many experiences and anecdotes of Dr. Douglas in his relationship with Cuba, both in his capacity as Prime Minister for 20 years, as leader of the Labour Party and more recently, as Foreign Minister of this Federation since August 2022.
Curtis Martin, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health of Saint Kitts and Nevis, within the framework of his participation in the V International Convention Cuba-Health, which took place in Havana, praised a parallel agenda that allowed him to dialogue with his Cuban counterpart, visit medical institutions in the capital, meet with some of the university students of his country and also get to know a little of the city that welcomed him for the first time.