Cuba, Ecuador Sign
Cooperation Agreements
Havana - Cuban President
Raul Castro and his
Ecuadorian counterpart
Rafael Correa signed a
series of agreements
Thursday to boost
bilateral cooperation.
The agreements cover a
wide range of fields,
including science,
sports, health,
education, risk
management and economic
cooperation.
Cuba and Ecuador agreed
to tackle health
problems by carrying out
social security
programs, which will
facilitate the
rehabilitation of
disabled people.
Both countries also
decided to enhance the
exchange of experience
between their cultural
and social institutions
and organizations.
They also reached
agreements on reciprocal
visa exemption and
political consultations
and negotiations to
promote economic and
other kinds of
cooperation.
Both countries further
expressed their hope to
introduce a dialogue
mechanism to deepen
their bilateral
commercial ties.