- Title: Spanish FM seeks to strengthen ties with Cuba on visit
- Date: 6th September 2017
- Summary: HAVANA, CUBA (SEPTEMBER 6, 2017) (REUTERS) ****WARNING: CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER, ALFONSO DASTIS, AND CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, ARRIVING FOR PHOTO OP IN CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTRY VARIOUS OF DASTIS AND RODRIGUEZ SHAKING HANDS DASTIS AND RODRIGUEZ LEAVING PHOTO OP FOR MEETING GENERAL VIEW OF DASTIS AND RODRIGUEZ IN MEETING (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) SPANISH FOREIGN MINISTER, ALFONSO DASTIS, SAYING: "I also recognize that there is a symbolic character to crowning these relationships, these mutual visits, with another visit at the highest level. We will work together to make that possible within the time frame we have set." RODRIGUEZ AND DASTIS IN MEETING (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) CUBAN FOREIGN MINISTER, BRUNO RODRIGUEZ, SAYING: "Our foreign ministries also have a fluid dialogue, also the Spanish and Cuban institutions, both governments. It is our will to strengthen it, to continue the fluid exchange that we have had in recent years." GENERAL VIEW OF MEETING
- Embargoed: 20th September 2017 19:08
- Keywords: Alfonso Dastis Bruno Rodriguez bilateral relations
- Location: HAVANA, CUBA
- City: HAVANA, CUBA
- Country: Cuba
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016XGM99F
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Spain is betting on expanding relations in key sectors and supporting Cuba's economic development, Spanish Foreign Minister Alfonso Dastis said Wednesday (September 6) during an official visit with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodriguez.
Dastis is seeking to strengthen ties after the 2016 signing of the first Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between Cuba and the European Union.
Spain is the country with the most joint ventures on the island and is Cuba's first trading partner in Europe. Globally it is third after China and Venezuela, respectively.
Dastis said Spain is also hoping to expand cooperation in construction, energy and financial private sectors. He also indicated that a visit by King Felipe VI could come at a later date in response to an invitation issued by Cuba in April. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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