H.E. Mr. Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera, Ambassador of Cuba to India shares an insight on the bilateral ties between India and Cuba.
Cuba is a name that comes from Taino language spoken by the first inhabitants in the small island who were recognised as indigenous.
This year 2025, Cuba and India are celebrating the 65th anniversary of their bilateral diplomatic relations. Two countries, lovers of freedom and independence, actives in the international scene promoting the voice of the Global South and the New International Order in favour of the development and the peaceful coexistence among nations.
The recent visit to India by Dr. Eduardo Martínez Díaz, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Cuba, evidenced the high level of political relations between both countries, and opened new perspectives to raise them in the economic, commercial, financial and cooperation. The mutual interest areas are biotechnology, pharma, health, energy, communications, agriculture and tourism.
To increase the visits of the Indian citizens to Cuba constitute a priority. New logistic facilities allow to travel through París, Madrid, Roma, Istanbul, Moscow among other cities. It is very easy to get a visa through DeViajero online platform. The presence in Cuba of the Indian Group MGM who manage eleven hotels, and more than seven thousand rooms located in the main touristic centres of the country facilitate a customer-friendly attention in syntony with Indian traditions and culture.
When you arrive at the largest Caribbean Island the visitors will discover a friendly, enterprising people, happy and proud of their history. You could enjoy the tranquillity of their streets, a tropical unique nature, excellent beaches and countryside routes, varied patrimonial sites, the land of the better cigar, mojitos and daiquiris, a country with vibrant music, a cultural square, a land of men and women of science and thought. A country to remember.