Al-Awadhi: Ties between GCC, Caribbean, Latin America strong

Kuwait Ambassador to Cuba Bader Al-Awadhi Tuesday described relations between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on one side, and countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, namely Cuba, on the other as "deep." Al-Awadhi made the remarks during a dinner banquet he held in Havana in honor of GCC Secretary General Abdulateef Al-Zayani, which was attended by Arab Ambassadors to Cuba and a number of Cuban Foreign Ministry officials, Kuwait's Embassy in Havana said in a statement. Al-Zayani is attending the January 28-29 Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). Al-Awadhi said relations between the GCC, and countries of the Caribbean and Latin America have been progressing in the economic, development, cultural and medical fields. He said the Cuban government's invitation of Al-Zayani reflected the strong relations between CELAC and the GCC.