Islamabad, 18 December 2021(TDI): The Ambassador of Cuba in Pakistan, Zener Caro met the directors and members of the Chamber of the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI).
Ambassador Zenar Caro was the guest invited by the GCCI. During the session, both parties exchanged views on the opportunities of working together.
The Cuban diplomat discussed the Market of Cuba and the different sectors of interest where bilateral and economic ties between Pakistan and Cuba can grow.
The Ambassador attended an exhibition named ” Made in Gujranwala 2021″, where he learned about the policies of SMEs and their enterprises related to the foreign market.
For instance, companies such as Sonex, the Mehboob group, Pak shuttle, Golden Dynamics, and Golden Pumps, left a good impression on the Ambassador.
This GCCI is an important industrial and manufacturing center of one of the biggest cities in Pakistan. The city is located in the province of Punjab.
Gujranwala has more than 21,000 companies, which export more than 2 billion USD each year. These companies contribute to the growth of Punjab as a province and Pakistan as a country.
At the invitation of the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Ambassador Zéner Caro paid a productive working visit to this important industrial and manufacturing center in the province of Punjab. @GcciTweet @Camara_Comercio @VilmaSempe pic.twitter.com/YqmB3tY7PT
— EmbaCuba Pakistan (@EmbaCubaPak) December 17, 2021
Cuba and Pakistan Relationship
Cuba and Pakistan established diplomatic relations on October 28, 1955. Both states opened their embassies in 1963; Pakistan has its embassy in La Havanna and Cuba has its in Islamabad.
In 1968 and 1990 their embassy closed due to economic problems. Nevertheless, the relationship between the two became solid when Cuba assisted Pakistan after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake.
In fact, after this natural disaster, in 2006 both nations invented the Pak Cuba friendship Association. Both nations interact in different fields such as education, agriculture, industry, science, technology, and military areas.
In 2008, the two states created a Joint Economic Commission intending to expand their cooperation in the economic field. Concerning multilateral cooperation, the two are members of some international organizations.
For instance, Cuba and Pakistan cooperate through the United Nations (UN), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, and the Food and Agriculture Organization, and more.
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