BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, CMC – The Government is exploring the possibility of establishing an embassy in Cuba next year in an effort to strengthen the existing relationship between both Caribbean nations.

Prime Minister Dr. Denzil Douglas gave the commitment during a courtesy call by Hugo Ruiz Cabrera, who assumed the post of Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, following the departure of Jorge D. Payret Zubiaur, ambassador of Cuba to the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
According to a Government statement, Douglas and the new Cuban diplomat also discussed several areas of cooperation of a bi-lateral nature in education, health and agriculture.