AJ Nicholson leaves Saturday for official visit to Cuba

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator A.J. Nicholson, is to leave the island on Saturday for an official visit to Cuba.

He’s expected to be there until next Wednesday.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the visit symbolises the importance of the bilateral relationship between Jamaica and Cuba.

It also says the visit will provide an opportunity to explore new areas of cooperation.

During the visit, Nicholson will hold bilateral talks with the Cuban Foreign Minister on a range of issues including regional and international developments of interest to both countries.

Nicholson will be accompanied by Ambassador Paul Harker, the Under Secretary for Bilateral and Regional Affairs in the ministry.

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