Waitangi. On the occasion of the National Day of New Zealand, Ambassador of Cuba, Maria del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, held a brief meeting with the Governor General, Hon. Mr. Lieutenant General Sir. Jerry Mateparae, at which time he moved congratulations on behalf of the Cuban government and people for the commemoration of the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, historical fact that marks the celebration of the national holiday in New Zealand.
At the meeting both parties commented on recent developments regarding relations Cuba-USA and the decision of both countries to restore diplomatic ties, context in which the Cuban diplomat he expanded on the subject, emphasizing the impossibility of advancing the process of normalization of ties persist while the blockade imposed unilaterally against Cuba.
At the same time, they exchanged views on bilateral relations between Cuba and New Zealand context in which they recalled the visit to New Zealand by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in September 2014, on which occasion he held a fruitful exchange with the Governor General.