Courtesy Call by the Vice President of Cuba on the President. 30/10/19

PRESIDENT’S SECRETARIAT (PUBLIC)
PRESS WING
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(Revised PR No. 165/2019)
Courtesy Call by the Vice President of Cuba on the President
Islamabad, October 30, 2019: Vice President of Cuba, Mr. Roberto Morales Ojeda
called on President Dr. Arif Alvi, today, in Islamabad.
The President noted that the decades’ old friendship between Pakistan and Cuba
was based on the shared ideals of respect for sovereignty, integrity, peaceful coexistence, equality and mutual benefit. He also recalled the historic visit of
revolutionary leader Che Guevara to Pakistan 60 years ago, as well as special
contribution of President Fidel Castro to the fortification of Pakistan-Cuba relations.
The President thanked for Cuba’s medical mission to assist the victims of 2005
earthquake and the subsequent scholarship programme for the Pakistani students
for medical studies. He noted that the doctors, after graduating from Cuba, were
playing a significant role in the health sector of Pakistan.
The President apprised the Cuban dignitary on the precarious situation in Indian
Occupied Jammu and Kashmir in wake of the unilateral and illegal steps by India on
5 August to alter the internationally recognized disputed status of Jammu & Kashmir.
He reiterated that Pakistan would continue to extend moral, diplomatic and political
support to the just cause of the people of IOJ&K in pursuit of their right of selfdetermination.
The two sides expressed satisfaction over the excellent bilateral political relations
and agreed on the need to further strengthen them in the economic and business
fields. Several areas including in particular, pharmaceuticals and health services,
were identified for priority collaboration. It was also agreed to maintain the
momentum through regular high-level exchanges.