Wellington, February 14th – In a roundtable discussion on security matters in the Pacific region coordinated by Massey University, Ambassador Mario Alzugaray highlighted Cuba´s foreign policy principles, especially its effort in promoting peace and international cooperation.
The purpose of the roundtable organised by the Centre for Defence and Security Studies (CDSS) and the Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE), was to provide an opportunity for Wellington-based diplomats to exchange ideas with Massey specialists on security, development and crisis management in the Pacific region.
The roundtable was chaired by CDSS director Professor Rouben Azizian. Other prominent scholars from Massey University also took part, given foreign diplomats the chance of valuable input on New Zealand’s view on the Pacific Region.
The diplomats were formally welcomed to the Wellington campus by Pro Vice-Chancellor at the College of Health, Professor Jane Mills.
The discussions also provided the diplomats with an opportunity to identify areas of potential cooperation between Massey and their respective academic organisations, especially those conducting research about the Pacific region.