In a significant diplomatic engagement, Cuban Ambassador Miguel Fraga convened with representatives from the Solidarity Group with Cuba and the Association of Cuban Graduates at the Cuban Embassy in Dominica on January 29. The meeting served as a platform to address Cuba’s contemporary challenges while celebrating decades of educational collaboration between the two nations.
Ambassador Fraga delivered a comprehensive briefing on Cuba’s current economic and political landscape, highlighting the severe impact of what he characterized as a ‘criminal and genocidal’ economic blockade against the island nation. He asserted that these sanctions represent a deliberate strategy to impoverish the Cuban population and isolate the country internationally.
The dialogue particularly emphasized the remarkable educational partnership that has flourished since 1979, with more than 400 Dominican students having completed their studies in Cuban universities. This academic exchange has produced over 120 medical doctors who have subsequently contributed significantly to both Cuba’s healthcare system and the development of the Dominican Republic’s medical infrastructure.
Participants unanimously agreed to enhance solidarity and cooperative initiatives as both nations approach the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations. The upcoming centenary of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz’s birth was also proposed as an occasion to reaffirm the historical bonds between the countries.
The concluding consensus reinforced a shared commitment to defending sovereignty, strengthening solidarity cooperation, and maintaining a bilateral relationship founded on mutual respect and enduring friendship.