Barbados’ New Ambassador To Cuba Presents Credentials

Barbados’ new Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, Dr Sharon Marshall, presented her Copy of Letters of Credentials to the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Josefina Vidal on Monday.

Ambassador Marshall succeeds Philip St Hill, following his recent retirement from the Foreign Service.
During the meeting, Dr. Marshall said it was a great honour to represent Barbados in her mother’s birthplace. She also reiterated Barbados’ commitment to cooperating with Cuba, in particular in the areas of health, education, tourism, environment, and agriculture.

“Not only have I been accorded the honour of representing my country Barbados abroad, but doing so in the country where my mother was born makes it very special. Her parents were part of the wave of early twentieth century migrants from the British West Indies who found work in Cuba’s sugar industry,” Dr Marshall said in a post.
Minister Vidal expressed Cuba’s willingness to further strengthen bilateral relations and promote exchanges in all sectors of common interest.

Cuba and Barbados have maintained ties of solidarity, respect and cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic relations in December 1972.( BGIS/BT)