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Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. E.P Chet Greene quoted from the Antigua and Barbuda national anthem to underscore the country\u2019s steadfast support for the government and people of the Republic of Cuba.
\n\u201cFair Antigua and Barbuda\u2026We thy sons and daughters stand\u2019, were taken from the first stanza of the national anthem as the minister indicated that Antigua and Barbuda stands solidly in support of Cuba on this occasion where both countries are celebrating twenty-five years (25) of diplomat relations.<\/p>

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Greene\u2019s remarks came Monday morning at a brief flag-raising ceremony to mark the occasion held at the Office of the Prime Minister. \u201cIt\u2019s appropriate to reiterate Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s support for Cuba in the face of aggression, in the face of the United States economic blockade which continues today and which over the last two weeks has seen some signals of escalation,\u201d Greene told the gathering.<\/p>\n

The minister recognized that Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s support for Cuba is well documented at the United Nations and other international fora. He stated that at this momentous occasion the government and people of Cuba can be assured that Antigua and Barbuda will not recoil from that level of support for the Spanish-speaking nation.
\nGreene used the occasion to once again express Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s thanks and appreciation to the government Cuba for the hundreds of scholarships from which many nationals have benefited. In particular, the minister singled out the scholarships in medicine both general and specialized including dentistry.
\nAccording to Greene, Cuba\u2019s biggest contribution to Antigua and Barbuda has been in helping the twin-island nation develop its human capital noting that many of the recipients of Cuban scholarships are making valuable contributions to the nation\u2019s development.<\/p>

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The minister also paid homage to the work of former prime minister, Sir Lester Bird, who signed the documents establishing diplomatic ties with Cuba, and the late Leonard \u2018Tim\u2019 Hector, who initiated the scholarship programme with Cuba. Greene described both men as \u2018pioneers\u2019 in the relations between Antigua and Barbuda and Cuba.
\nAlso addressing the ceremony was the Cuban ambassador, Maria Fiffe Cabreja, who said her country appreciates Antigua and Barbuda\u2019s support over the past twenty-five years while giving a commitment that the relationship between the two countries will only strengthen in the coming years.
\nIn attendance were Prime Minister, Hon. Gaston Browne, Health and Wellness Minister, Hon. Molwyn Joseph, Housing Minister, Hon. Maria Browne, members of the Cuban Health Brigade and officials and members of staff of the ministry of foreign affairs.<\/p>

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Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. 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