HAVANA, Cuba. The Prime Minister of Barbados, DavId Thompson, arrived in Cuba on Monday morning for a three-day official visit at the invitation of his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro.
"I want to thank you for this warm welcome and to express my satisfaction with this official visit," said Thompson upon arriving at the Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, where he was welcomed by Deputy Foreign Minister Alejandro Gonzalez and by the Cuban Ambassador to Barbados Pedro Garcia Roque.
In brief statements to reporters at the airport, the Barbadian leader said he expected a strengthening of bilateral relations with Cuba and announced he is accompanied by Barbadian business people interested in promoting ties with their Cuban peers.
"For our Government, relations with Cuba are special," he stressed.
The visiting delegation also includes Barbadian Foreign Minister Maxine Pamela McClean, among other officials.
Prime Minister Thompson's agenda until next Wednesday includes meetings with Cuba authorities and visits to places of economic and social interest.
This is Thompson's fourth visit to Cuba. He recently attended the 3rd Cuba-CARICOM Summit held in Cuba in December 2008.
(En Cuba Primer Ministro de Barbados)
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