The two countries established diplomatic relations on September 5, 1949 but several sources point out that ties were strengthened after Ernesto Che Guevara’s visit to Cairo in 1959.

On previous occasions, Rodriguez referred that during decades of bilateral ties, important achievements were made in terms of political agreement and exchanges in mutual interest fields such as economy, commerce, education and culture.

Recently, the chambers of commerce of Cuba and Egypt signed a cooperation deal to boost new business opportunities in areas such as mining, transportation, renewable energy, domestic trade, health, education, among others.

In addition, Egypt supports every year the resolution that Cuba presents to the United Nations General Assembly to demand the lifting of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade.

The two nations coincide in multilateral forums such as the Group of 77 plus China and the Non-Aligned Movement.

The former ambassador of Egypt, Mohamed Hisham Gamal Eldien Shuair, and Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez recently ratified the positive state of relations and the will to strengthen economic and commercial ties.

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