UAE and Cuba Strengthen Strategic Partnership Through Cooperation and Friendship
Havana, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Cuba continue to foster a deepening partnership founded on mutual respect, friendship, and a shared commitment to collaboration. This bilateral relationship, which extends to the broader Caribbean region, has gained significant momentum in recent years, as highlighted by UAE Ambassador Hazza Alkaabi during a ceremony celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the founding of the UAE. A Landmark Year for UAE-Cuba Relations Ambassador Alkaabi noted that 2023 marked a turning point in UAE-Cuba relations. President Miguel Diaz-Canel’s visit to the UAE in November 2023 was the first by a Cuban head of state and a historic milestone in their bilateral ties. This was followed by a visit from Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero in February 2024, further solidifying the relationship. These visits resulted in the signing of over 10 agreements and memorandums of understanding between the two nations, aimed at diversifying cooperat...