The director general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Belize, Amalia Mai highlighted Cuba's support to her country.

Mai thanked and highlighted Cuban support in several areas of the economy and society at the Conference of International Partners of Strategic Alliances, sponsored by the Government of Belize, on October 10 and 11.

During her speech, she praised “Cuba's traditional support for the training of human resources,” according to the text sent by the Cuban embassy in Belize and published by the island's Foreign Ministry.

She also praised “the permanence of collaboration in the field of health for 34 years, in terms of public health of our people”.

She also highlighted “the important work carried out by the Henry Reeve Brigade during the COVID-19 pandemic” in different country regions with complex situations.

Under the theme “Unlocking climate finance and disaster risk financing for sustainable development”, the event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Belize, John Briceño.

In addition to Amalia Mai's speech, Francis Fonseca, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Education, Culture, Science and Technology, gave a keynote address.

The Cuban ambassador to Belize, María Caridad Balaguer, participated in the meeting with ministers of state, general directors, other diplomats, officials of international organizations, and numerous specialists in the topics discussed, according to the Foreign Ministry's press release. (CubaSí)