Staff Reporter
Pakistan and Cuba on Wednesday signed an agreement to withdraw visa requirement for diplomatic and official passport holders.
Interior Secretary Azam Suleman and Cuban Ambassador in Pakistan Gabriel Capote signed the document in Islamabad. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Cuban Vice President Roberto Morales Ojeda were also present in the ceremony. Under the agreement, the people who have diplomatic, official and special passports will not require visa to enter each other’s country.
Talking to Cuban Vice President Roberto Morales Odeja, the foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qurashi has underlined the need for enhancing economic cooperation between Pakistan and Cuba to strengthen bilateral ties.
He said there is enormous potential for Pakistan and Cuba to enhance cooperation in health and agricultural sectors. Appreciating the Cuban advancement in the field of bio-technology, the minister proposed collaboration in research and development for production of life saving vaccines.
