Canberra, October 24, 2022 - The Cuban ambassador, Ariel Lorenzo Rodríguez, was received by the Australian Deputy Secretary (Deputy Chancellor), Michelle Chan, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade headquarters.
During the meeting, both diplomats exchanged on cooperation in the multilateral field, the current state of relations between the two countries and the potentials for further strengthening Cuba-Australia relations.
Ambassador Lorenzo Rodriguez updated the Deputy Secretary on the main issues related to Cuba.
For her part, Deputy Secretary Chan valued as positive the course of bilateral relations and the prospects for development in the areas of mining, biotechnology and health. She also expressed her gratitude for the support provided by Cuba through the literacy program " Yes, I Can " implemented in Australian aboriginal communities.