PRESS RELEASE BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPEAKER: Speaker of House of Representatives meets with Cuban Am​bassador to strengthen bilateral relations

Anġlu Farrugia, Speaker of the House of Representatives, held a bilateral meeting today with Mirta Aurora Granda Averhoff, non-resident Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Malta.

The meeting focused on advancing cooperation between Malta and Cuba across multiple sectors, including tourism, trade, healthcare, and cultural exchange. The discussions took place within the framework of strengthening diplomatic ties between the two nations, with both dignitaries expressing commitment to expanding bilateral collaboration.

Granda Averhoff brings over two decades of diplomatic experience to her role as Cuba's Ambassador to Malta. A graduate in Nuclear Engineering from the Technical University of Prague, she has held key positions in Cuba's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including Director of Multilateral Political Affairs from 2019-2021. Since 2012, she has served as Cuba's Deputy National Coordinator to the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and was appointed National Coordinator to the Ibero-American Conference in 2021.

During the meeting, both sides explored opportunities for enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest, building on the diplomatic relations established between Malta and Cuba in 1977. The discussions also covered regional and international issues of common concern.

The meeting served to reflect Malta's commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties within the Mediterranean region and beyond, while supporting Cuba's engagement with European partners.

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