Damascus-Sana
On January 1, Cuba celebrates the 62nd anniversary of the victory of its revolution and the attainment of its independence, as it has become an icon in the struggle against foreign hegemony and the rejection of external interference and a beacon for free and militants in the world.
Bilateral relations of friendship and cooperation that brought Syria and Cuba together over decades, based on solid principles, foremost among which is preserving national sovereignty, not allowing interference in the internal affairs of countries, advocating just causes for peoples in the face of American and Western hegemonic policies, and cooperation in a way that enhances the steadfastness of the two countries and realizes the mutual interests of the two friendly peoples.
Embodying the above, Cuba announced its support for Syria and its standing by its side in the face of the terrorist war and economic sanctions against it, and the attempts of Western and regional powers to impose agendas on it that contradict the interests of the Syrian people, while Syria continues to support Cuba in facing the blockade imposed by the United States of America.
The year 2020 witnessed the two countries celebrate the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them and they share a vision of the importance of relying on national and local expertise and capabilities in facing the American and Western coercive measures imposed on them and the continued strengthening of cooperation, consultation, trade exchange and exchange of official delegations, the last of which was the visit of a Cuban delegation headed by a member of the committee's secretariat. The central part of the Cuban Communist Party, Horhi Kuibas Ramos, in June of 2019, while 2018 witnessed the signing of several bilateral agreements, including an agreement providing for the development of cooperation in the field of medicines, medical equipment and equipment, the transfer and settlement of experiences related to studies of bioequivalence and the training of medical personnel working in this field to In addition to exchanging experiences, specialists and delegations.
Cuba continues to offer scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate Syrian students, especially in the field of medicine.
The population of Cuba is estimated at 11 million, and it has about 95,000 doctors and 84,000 nurses. As a result of the ongoing US embargo since 1960, Cuba has sought to rely on its national expertise in order to secure self-sufficiency and was able to enhance its capabilities in the fields of medicine, biotechnology and medicines.