PanArmenian News
March 12 2005
CUBAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA: DAYS OF CUBAN CULTURE PLANNED IN ARMENIA
12.03.2005 05:14
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Cuba intends to activate exchange of views in
Armenia over the cooperation in various spheres, expansion of the
legal and contract framework between the two countries, Cuban
Ambassador to Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Uzbekistan
(residence in Moscow) Jorge Martinez stated at a press conference in
Yerevan, adding that the Cuban party is also ready to hold a sitting
of the intergovernmental commission for economic cooperation, Regnum
news agency reported. In his words, there are large prospects in
education cooperation. “At present two student girls from Armenia
study at Cuban State University, one Cuban studies in Armenia,” the
Ambassador informed. There is also much cooperation potential in
health, specifically bio-techniques and gene engineering, exchange of
specialists for cancer diseases. In economy Martinez did not rule out
the opportunity of exporting Cuban cigars and rum to Armenia and
importing Armenian brandy to Cuba. The Ambassador also spoke in favor
of making mutual investments in tourism. Martinez informed that
respective issues will be discussed in the course of today’s meeting
at the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Armenia. In the
Ambassador’s words, holding Days of Cuban Culture is also planned in
Armenia. The arrangement matters will be discussed in the course of a
visit of representatives of the of Cuba-Armenia Partnership
Organization this May.