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Cuba-Jamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Republic of Cuba and Jamaica. Cuba has a Embassy in Kingston [1] and Jamaica has a Embassy in Havana. [2]
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Cuba-Jamaica relations refers to the bilateral relations between Republic of Cuba and Jamaica. Cuba has a Embassy in Kingston [1] and Jamaica has a Embassy in Havana. [2]
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In 1972, Cuba and Jamaica established formal diplomatic relations.
In 1977, Fidel Castro visited Jamaica, marking the first time a Cuban leader had visited Jamaica. In 1997, Fidel visited Jamaica again to attend the funeral of Michael Manley.
Prime Minister Percival James Patterson visited Cuba in May 1997 and in late 1997, Jamaica upgraded its consulate in Havana into an Embassy In 2016, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness pledged to identify ways to deepen collaboration and exchanges in the areas of trade, tourism, climate change and disaster mitigation as well as culture and education. Prime Minister Holness also paid tributes to the late Fidel Castro in 2016.
Cuba has built several schools in Jamaica such as José Martí Technical High School and the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport and The Fidel Castro Campus of the Anchovy High School in Montpelier, St. James, was opened in 2015.
Cuba has also treated hundreds of Jamaicans for various eye diseases free of charge. [3]
In 2020, Jamaican Senate president Tom Tavares-Finson praised Cuba for providing over 30,000 Jamaicans with free eye care and providing over 500 teachers to teach across Jamaica as while as providing scholarships to Jamaicans to study in Cuban universities. [4]
Cuba's foreign policy has been fluid throughout history depending on world events and other variables, including relations with the United States. Without massive Soviet subsidies and its primary trading partner, Cuba became increasingly isolated in the late 1980s and early 1990s after the fall of the USSR and the end of the Cold War, but Cuba opened up more with the rest of the world again starting in the late 1990s when they have since entered bilateral co-operation with several South American countries, most notably Venezuela and Bolivia beginning in the late 1990s, especially after the Venezuela election of Hugo Chávez in 1999, who became a staunch ally of Castro's Cuba. The United States used to stick to a policy of isolating Cuba until December 2014, when Barack Obama announced a new policy of diplomatic and economic engagement. The European Union accuses Cuba of "continuing flagrant violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms". Cuba has developed a growing relationship with the People's Republic of China and Russia. In all, Cuba continues to have formal relations with 160 nations, and provided civilian assistance workers – principally medical – in more than 20 nations. More than one million exiles have escaped to foreign countries. Cuba's present foreign minister is Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla.
Kenya maintains relations with various countries around the world. Its closest ties are with its fellow Swahili-speaking neighbors in the African Great Lakes region. Swahili speaking neighbours mainly include countries in the East African Community such as Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. There's also the DRC which has a significant Swahili speaking population.
Michael Norman Manley ON OCC was a Jamaican politician who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Jamaica from 1972 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1992. Manley championed a democratic socialist program, and has been described as a populist. According to opinion polls, he remains one of Jamaica's most popular prime ministers.
Cuba–Russia relations reflect the political, economic and cultural exchanges between Cuba and Russia. These countries have had close cooperation since the days of the Soviet Union. Russia has an embassy in Havana and a consulate-general in Santiago de Cuba. Cuba has an embassy in Moscow and an honorary consulate in Saint Petersburg. Around 55,000 people of Russian descent live in Cuba.
Jamaica–Mexico relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Jamaica and Mexico. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of American States and the United Nations.
Canada–Cuba relations refers to the bilateral relationship between Canada and Cuba. Informal trade relations between the colonies of Atlantic Canada and the Captaincy General of Cuba have existed since the 18th century. However, diplomatic relations between Canada and Cuba were not formally established until 1945.
Cuba–India relations refers to the bilateral ties between the Republic of Cuba and the Republic of India.
Cuba and Indonesia established diplomatic relations in 1960. During the administration of Indonesia's first president Sukarno in the 1960s, Indonesia and Cuba enjoyed an exceptionally close relationship. The relations between the two nations mostly focused on sports and health. Cuba has an embassy in Jakarta, while Indonesia has an embassy in Havana that is also accredited to the Commonwealth of the Bahamas and Jamaica. Both nations are full members of the Non-Aligned Movement and partners in the Group of 77 and the Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation.
Cuba–Spain relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Kingdom of Spain. Relations date back more than five centuries. Cuba had been a colony from 1492 until 1898 when the United States took over the territory in the Spanish–American War. Many Cubans have ancestry dating back from Spain. Many Spaniards escaped the first Spanish Civil War and went to Cuba, and other countries, around 1820–1825.
Cuba–North Korea relations are the bilateral relations between Cuba and North Korea.
Cuba–Israel refers to the current and historical relations between Cuba and Israel. Both nations have not had official diplomatic relations since 1973. Israel maintains an Interest Section in the Canadian embassy in Havana.
Current and historical relations between Argentina and Cuba, have existed for over a century. Both nations are members of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Latin American Integration Association, Organization of American States and the Organization of Ibero-American States.
Cuba–Kenya relations refers to the diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Republic of Kenya. Both nations are members of the Group of 77, Non-Aligned Movement and the United Nations.
Cuba–Poland relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Cuba and Poland.
Cuba–France relations refers to the diplomatic relations between Cuba and France. Both nations are members of the United Nations.
Jamaica–Kenya relations are bilateral relations between Jamaica and Kenya.
Barbados-Cuban relations relations refers to the bilateral relations between Barbados and the Republic of Cuba. Barbados has an Embassy in Havana and Cuba has an Embassy in Bridgetown.
Cuba–Germany relations refers to the bilateral relations between Germany and the Republic of Cuba. Cuba has an Embassy in Berlin and Germany has an Embassy in Havana.
Cuba-Guatemala relations refers to the bilateral relations between Republic of Cuba and Guatemala. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States, Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, Organization of Ibero-American States and the United Nations. Cuba has a embassy in Guatemala City and Guatemala has a embassy in Havana.
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