CUBA and FRANCE Hold Ministerial Meetings in Paris To Bolster Bilateral Relations

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Cuba’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver  

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Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver is in Paris on a working visit to France for bilateral political consultations with Francois Delattre, general secretary of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. 

“Today, the Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Peñalver will meet with the Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. This meeting will focus on bilateral political dialogue and will cover all aspects of our bilateral relationship. The partnership between France and Cuba is founded on an open dialogue and is grounded in cooperation, namely via the French Development Agency (AFD), which has had a Cuban presence since 2016.”

-The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs spokesperson – Paris  Mar. 24, 2022

 “This meeting will address the priorities for our bilateral relationship in addition to the current regional crises impacting Europe and Latin America. The Secretary General will reiterate the need for Cuba to comply with its human rights commitments following the concerns expressed by France regarding the trial of the individuals jailed after the July 11, 2021, protests.” -Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs.

According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, the talks will address political dialog and bilateral relations and assess the development of economic links and cooperation projects.

 

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