Cuba stands at the pinnacle of selflessness, sacrifice
December 24, 2022
Source: Chronicle
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali praised the valued connection between Guyana and Cuba at a reception honouring the 50th Anniversary of bilateral relations between the two countries–President Ali hails nation’s ‘massive contributions’ to Guyana’s development’
–unveils commemorative stamps to honour 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations
Georgetown, December 22, The President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali praised the valued connection between Guyana and Cuba at a reception honouring the 50th Anniversary of bilateral relations between the two countries on Thursday evening at the Pegasus Suites and Corporate Centre.
President Ali highlighted that Cuba has made “massive contributions” to the development of Guyana, especially in the health sector, through the training of thousands of healthcare workers.
CARICOM-CUBA FRIENDSHIP! CUBA MUST BREATHE!
December 8 marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Caricom and Cuba.
At the 8th Summit of Caribbean states, our countries reaffirmed our friendship and solidarity with Cuba.
President of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canal, attended the Summit in Barbados at the end of a State Visit to that island-state. He previously was Guest of Honour in Grenada and St. Vincent.
His Excellency Mr. Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President of Suriname and Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM);
Honorable Prime Ministers and Presidents of CARICOM member countries;
Doctor Carla Natalie Barnett, Secretary - General of the Community;
His Excellency Mr. Didacus Jules, Director General of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States;
Her Excellency Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados;
Distinguished heads of delegations and special guests:
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Cuba, meeting in Bridgetown, Barbados, on the occasion of the Eighth CARICOM-Cuba Summit to commemorate with much joy and satisfaction the Fiftieth Anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations with the independent States of CARICOM and Cuba and the Twentieth Anniversary of CARICOM-Cuba Day;