New Zealand, Cuba Agree Boosting Bilateral Ties

[dipsydoodle]

Havana, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Vice President Ricardo Cabrisas and New Zealander Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Murray McCully, agreed in this capital to strengthen and diversify bilateral ties, official sources reported today.

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Besides promoting trade and cooperation ties, the two officials talked about international issues, and the situation in Cuba, including updating the economic model implemented in the Caribbean country.

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During the meeting, the two sides expressed willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation in fields such as medicine and education.

By 2006, more than 5,000 New Zealanders, of Maori ethnicity, learned how to read and write through the Cuban method "Yo, si puedo" (Yes, I can).

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[flamingdem]

1. That's really great that they went so far to help with literacy

but what will the maori do speaking espanol! just kidding

[Judi Lynn]

2. Both countries benefit! Great move. n/t