TENTH SESSION OF CUBA-BELIZE JOINT COMMISSION FOR SCIENTIFIC AND ECONOMIC COOPERATION HELD

October 23, 2007

The Tenth Session of Cuba-Belize Joint Commission for Economic and Scientific Cooperation ended last Friday after two days of work aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation in various spheres.  The Final Act of the Joint Commission will take in the conclusions of this meeting that will contribute to the strengthening of friendship and solidarity bonds existing between Cuba and Belize. Cuba and Belize established official relations on July 14, 1995 with the signing of several cooperation and migratory agreements. Both countries have also agreed to fight drug trafficking, and to reciprocally promote and protect their investments.  According to an online Cuban News Agency, some 110 Cuban healthcare workers, among them 64 doctors, are currently serving in Belize. Meanwhile, 586 Belizeans have recovered their sight through the Operation Miracle eye-surgery project promoted by Cuba and Venezuela.  Belize, which is member state of the Non-Aligned Movement, has manifested its support for Cuba in several regional forums condemning the economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by successive U-S administrations over the last four decades. The Belizean delegation was headed by Foreign Minister Lisa Shoman.

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