The Cuban Ambassador to India, Alejandro Simancas Marin, was received by Sanjay Verma, Secretary (West) of the Ministry of External Affairs. During the exchange, they reviewed the main aspects of the bilateral relations and highlighted the basis of collaboration, respect and dialogue that have characterized them.
The Deputy Head of Mission of the Cuban Embassy in India, Abel Aballe Despaigne, highlighted the various business opportunities, particularly in the form of foreign investment, offered by the Cuban mining sector to Indian companies, at the business forum "Indian Minerals & Metals Industry", organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in conjunction with the Ministries of Steel and Mines of India.
Cuban Ambassador in India, Alejandro Simancas Marin, participated in the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Independence of India organized by the International Economic and Trade Organization (IETO). During his address, he highlighted this historic date for India and for the world, whose values of struggle for independence and against colonialism are shared by both countries. He also praised the work carried out by IETO and its president, Asif Iqbal, in promoting bilateral trade and economic relations.
Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar held a cordial meeting with the group of Ambassadors of Latin America and the Caribbean accredited to this country. During which they exchanged views on the development of relations and their broad prospects in different commercial, economic and cultural spheres. During the meeting, the Cuban Ambassador, Alejandro Simancas Marín, greeted the Minister and presented him with a book on Cuba's National Hero, José Martí.
Cuban Ambassador to India, Alejandro Simancas, was received by Pramod Kumar Pathak, Special Secretary of the Ministry of Ayush of India, a government agency responsible for the development and implementation of the system of traditional Indian medicine, which includes Ayurvedic medicine, yoga, homeopathy, among others.