BELMOPAN - Radio stations in Belize extolled on Monday the state of links with Cuba and cooperation agreements signed between both governments during a recent visit to the Caribbean Island by Belizean Foreign Minister Wilfred Elrington.

Last week, Elrington led a Belizean delegation that attended the 12th Intergovernmental Meeting in Havana and signed the Cooperation Protocol for 2009-2010, including collaboration agreements in health, education, agriculture, foreign relations, trade, transportation and disaster management.

Radio stations including Estereo AMor, Love FM and San Pedro Daily highlighted the parties' intention to broaden bilateral links and backed Belize's position in favor of the Cuban struggle against the financial, commercial, economic blockade imposed by the United States for nearly half a century.

During his stay in Havana, Elrington appreciated Cuba's support in implementing several programs of exchange, despite economic crisis and expressed his country's interest in reciprocating the Caribbean Island's assistance.

His agenda included visits to places of historical and scientific interest and meetings with his peer Bruno Rodriguez.

More than 250 Belizean youngsters are doing studies in Cuba as part of collaboration between the two nations.