NEWS RELEASES
VICE-PRESIDENT OF CUBAN COUNCIL OF STATETO VISIT CANADA
October 25, 1996 No. 199
VICE-PRESIDENT OF CUBAN COUNCIL OF STATE
TO VISIT CANADA
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today announced that Carlos Lage, Vice-President of the Cuban Council of State, will pay a working visit to Canada from
October 27 to 31.
"I look forward to Mr. Lage's visit so that we can continue our discussions with
Cuba regarding bilateral and multilateral issues," said Mr. Axworthy. "Canada's
long-standing relations with Cuba include in-depth discussions on human rights,
good governance, trade, and economic and legal reform. We will pursue this agenda
during the visit."
Canada has pursued a policy of constructive engagement with Cuba for almost 40
years through successive governments, and has maintained uninterrupted diplomatic
relations with Cuba for over five decades.
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