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Presentation of the Letters of Credence to the Hon’ble President of the Republic  of Cuba by Ambassador Dr. Khalilur Rahman 

Presentation of the Letters of Credence to the Hon’ble President of the Republic  of Cuba by Ambassador Dr. Khalilur Rahman 

15 April 2023, Havana:  

Today H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Bangladesh High Commissioner in Canada  presented his credentials as concurrent Ambassador to Republic of Cuba to H.E.  Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Hon’ble President of the Republic of Cuba at the  Presidential Palace in Havana. Before the presentation of the letters of credence,  H.E. the Ambassador received a guard of honour from the presidential guard at the  palace. After the presentation of the letters of credence, a discussion was held with  the Hon’ble President of the Republic of Cuba in presence of H.E. Mr. Bruno  Eduardo Rodríguez Parrilla, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of Cuba.  

The Hon’ble President of Cuba highlighted the long-standing and friendly bilateral  relations laid down by the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur  Rahman and Cuban Revolutionary leader and its Former President Fidel Castro. He  also highlighted the bond of existing friendship ever since diplomatic relations were established between the two countries. He deeply appreciated Bangladesh’s support  to Cuba in different international organizations and looked forward to continuing  collaboration between the two countries. On his part, the Ambassador also recalled  the support of the Cuban people and its government led by the revolutionary leader  Fidel Castro during Bangladesh’s war of liberation in 1971, and personal friendship  existed between Bangabandhu and Fidel Castro. In this connection, the Ambassador  specifically mentioned that in recognition to the support to our liberation war by  revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, the Government of the Hon’ble Prime Minister  Sheikh Hasina awarded him ‘Bangladesh Liberation War Honour’ on 24 March  2013. The Ambassador also thanked the Hon’ble President for the support of the  Cuban Government to Bangladesh in different international forums and requested Cuba to

continue to support Bangladesh on issues, including the safe and sustainable  repatriation of 1.3 million Rohingyas from Bangladesh to their homeland in  Myanmar.  

The Ambassador, among other things, highlighted the need for strengthening  business relations between the two countries and finding ways to promote trade in  the context of the difficulties arising from the current conflict situation in the world as well as other restrictions. The Ambassador specifically stressed the need for  strengthening the G-77 forum under the current presidency of Cuba and coming up  with a strong statement against interference in the internal affairs of other countries at the forthcoming G-77 Summit to be held in Havana in September 2023 to promote  and safeguard the interest of developing countries.  


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Before and after the presentation of the letters of credence, the Ambassador met the  Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Ms. Josefina de la Caridad Vidal Ferreiro and the  Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment H.E. Ms. Déborah Rivas  Saavedra respectively to discuss the entire gamut of bilateral issues of mutual  interests. In this vein, it was agreed to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding  (MoU) between the two governments to explore and identify areas of mutual  cooperation and to promote trade between the two countries.  

The Ambassador also met the President of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce and  discussed means to strengthen and diversify business relations between Bangladesh  and Cuba, including the export of Readymade Garments (RMG), leather products  and Jute fibers from Bangladesh. They also discussed cooperation between the  Chambers of Commerce of both countries. Emphasis was also put on cooperation in  medical biotechnology and the trade in essential medicines between the two  countries. A visit of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce &  Industries (FBCCI) delegation from Bangladesh to Cuba was also agreed upon.  

 

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