Cuba–Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic relations

Cuba–Sahrawi relations
Map indicating locations of Cuba and Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Cuba

Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic

Cuba–Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic relations refers to the current and historical relations between the Republic of Cuba and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR). Cuba recognized the SADR on 20 January 1980,[1] formal diplomatic relations were established on 30 January 1980.[2][3] A Sahrawi embassy was opened in Havana[4] in April 1980,[5] and the Cuban embassy in Algiers was accredited to the SADR.[6][7]

Cuba cooperates with the Sahrawi Republic educating Sahrawi students (mostly on health-related careers), and sending Cuban medical brigades to the Sahrawi refugee camps.[8][9] Nearly 4,000 Sahrawi students had graduated from Cuban schools since 1977.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "States recognizing the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic" (in Arabic). Official Website of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Archived from the original on 2007-10-31. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  2. ^ "Ofrece Embajador cubano entrevista a la radio nacional saharaui". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. 2010-01-20. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-02-18. (in Spanish)
  3. ^ "Cuba y la RASD celebran 30 años de relaciones diplomáticas". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba. 2010-01-05. Archived from the original on 2013-01-20. Retrieved 2012-03-17. (in Spanish)
  4. ^ "Representaciones Diplomáticas y Consulares acreditadas en Cuba". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba. Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-20. "Embajada de la República Árabe Saharaui Democrática"
  5. ^ Domingo del Pino (1980-04-23). "Marruecos rompe relaciones diplomáticas con Cuba". El País. Retrieved 2013-02-18. (in Spanish)
  6. ^ "Embajada de Cuba en Argelia, concurrencias en República Saharaui Democrática, República Islámica de Mauritania" (in Spanish). Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
  7. ^ Manuel Ostos (1981-03-03). "México, Cuba y Nicaragua acreditan embajadores ante la RASD". El País. Retrieved 2012-01-31. (in Spanish)
  8. ^ "Se reúne Embajador cubano con Ministro de Salud saharaui". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-02-18. (in Spanish)
  9. ^ "Mensaje de felicitación del Embajador cubano a las misiones médicas de Cuba en Argelia y la RASD". Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de la República de Cuba. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2013-02-18. (in Spanish)
  10. ^ "La grandeza de la solidaridad". Juventud Rebelde. 2012-09-06. Retrieved 2013-02-18. (in Spanish)