British Minister signs co-operation agreement in Havana
News from Cuba | Monday, 27 November 2023
David Rutley with Anayansi Rodriguez, Cuban Vice Minister of Foreign Relations
The UK's Minister for the Americas & the Caribbean, David Rutley MP, arrived in Cuba for an official visit on Tuesday 21 November.
During his trip he signed a new Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement (PDCA) between the UK and Cuba. The agreement set a framework for future dialogue between the two countries on a range of issues, including sustainable development, the environment, and human rights.
Minister Rutley also met Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez and attended a meeting with the Heads of UN agencies in Cuba, including the United Nations Development Plan, the World Food Program, and UNICEF.
He also attended a performance by La Colmenita inspired by the Beatles to celebrate British Culture Week in Cuba.
