Barbados’ new Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, Dr. Sharon Marshall, has presented her credentials to the Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister, Josefina Vida.

Ambassador Marshall, a former regional media executive and broadcaster, succeeds Philip St. Hill, who has since retired from the Foreign Service.

In presenting her credentials, Marshall said it was a great honor to represent Barbados in her mother’s birthplace and reiterated Bridgetown’s commitment to cooperating with Cuba, particularly in health, education, tourism, environment, and agriculture.

Vidal expressed Cuba’s willingness to strengthen bilateral relations further and promote exchanges in all sectors of common interest.

Cuba and Barbados established of diplomatic relations in December 1972.

Source-CMC