OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF CUBA TO MALAYSIA 12 – 15 FEBRUARY 2025
OFFICIAL VISIT OF THE MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF CUBA TO MALAYSIA
12 – 15 FEBRUARY 2025
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parrilla will be undertaking an official visit to Malaysia from 12 to 15 February 2025. This will be his first visit to Malaysia since assuming office on 2 March 2009. The visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Cuba, which was established on 6 February 1975.
During his visit, Foreign Minister Bruno is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan. Their discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation between both countries, particularly in trade, biotechnology, health, and training and capacity-building. Both sides will also exchange views on key multilateral issues, with ASEAN and BRICS expected to feature prominently.
Foreign Minister Bruno is also scheduled to pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
As part of his engagements in Malaysia, Foreign Minister Bruno will also meet with the Parliamentary Special Select Committee on International Relations and International Trade at Parliament. His visit will also include the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BERNAMA and Prensa Latina in the field of journalism, as well as an Exchange of Notes (EoN) between the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Relations (IDFR) and the Higher Institute of International Relations (ISRI) to enhance cooperation in diplomatic training.
PUTRAJAYA
12 February 2025
