Forty-seven years after formalizing diplomatic relations, Grenada has offered warm fraternal greetings and sincere congratulations to Cuba’s government and people, marking the milestone anniversary through a statement released by Grenada’s embassy in Havana.
Diplomatic ties between the two Caribbean nations were first established in 1979, and over the nearly five decades that followed, their partnership has evolved into a durable bond rooted in shared values of friendship, collective solidarity, and reciprocal benefit. The relationship has long been anchored in unwavering mutual respect for each nation’s sovereignty and inherent right to self-determination — principles that remain the guiding framework for all bilateral collaboration to this day.
This year’s anniversary observance arrives against a uniquely challenging backdrop: as global geopolitical rifts deepen, Cuba continues to navigate severe economic strain caused by a decades-long, increasingly tight international blockade. In this context, Grenada has re-stated its unshakable solidarity with the Cuban people, and extended deep gratitude for Cuba’s consistent humanitarian ethos, selfless commitment to global cooperation, and long-standing tradition of internationalism.
Grenada has itself reaped tangible, lasting benefits from the bilateral partnership over the past 47 years, with high-impact Cuban development assistance shaping key sectors of the Grenadian economy and public services. Most notably, Cuba supported the construction of Grenada’s Maurice Bishop International Airport, a critical infrastructure hub that remains central to the country’s tourism-driven economy, and also led construction of a new national hospital that expanded access to care for thousands of Grenadians. Beyond infrastructure, Cuba has trained roughly 500 Grenadian professionals across critical fields including medicine, engineering, economics, and agricultural sciences, while Cuban medical specialists have made vital, sustained contributions to strengthening Grenada’s domestic healthcare system.
In return, Grenada has maintained consistent, unwavering support for Cuba across multilateral global institutions. Most prominently, Grenada has repeatedly joined calls for the full lifting of economic sanctions imposed on Cuba and for a permanent end to the decades-long blockade that has weighed on the Cuban people.
As both countries commemorate this 47-year milestone, Grenada says it is eager to continue deepening collaborative ties and building on the historic friendship that connects the two nations’ populations for decades to come.
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