A memorandum of understanding on the promotion of compensated trade between Cuba and Uganda was signed today within the framework of a meeting between the vice presidents of both countries, Salvador Valdés Mesa and Jessica Alupo.

   Valdés Mesa, leading a delegation from the largest of the Antilles visiting the African nation, highlighted that the aforementioned document represents a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation between the two countries.

   “In the context of the meeting we held this Thursday with the Vice President of Uganda, Jessica Alupo, a Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Countertrade was signed. This is a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation between our two countries,” wrote the also member of the Political Bureau, who will participate in the XIX Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Third Southern Summit.

In the context of the meeting we held this Thursday with the Vice President of Uganda 🇺🇬, Jessica Alupo, a Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Compensated Trade was signed.

This is a great opportunity to strengthen cooperation between our two countries. pic.twitter.com/h0YC0LuRSo

— SalvadorVM (@SalvadorValdesM) January 18, 2024
   According to the Cuban Presidency on the same social network, during the exchange Valdés Mesa thanked the warm welcome given to the representation of the Island, and described it as a great honor to visit Uganda for the second time, this time to attend two important Summits. .

   “For #Cuba, relations with Africa are strategic,” the message adds.

   The NAM event began on the 16th with preparatory conferences and this Saturday the 20th will bring together more than a hundred nations to call for unity and better cooperation among the members of this group.

   Likewise, Uganda will host the Third Southern Summit of the Group of 77 and China, which will take place from Sunday, January 21 to January 23, in which Cuba will hand over the rotating presidency of that bloc to the African country.