Cuban Ambassador Meets Jaffna Mayor and Fisheries Minister to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka Patricia Lázara Pego Guerra held separate meetings with Jaffna Municipal Council Mayor V. Mathivathani and Sri Lanka’s Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding cooperation in education, healthcare, economic development and public health.
The meeting between Ambassador Pego Guerra and Mayor Mathivathani took place at the Jaffna Municipal Council Mayor’s Office on October 15, 2026.
During the discussion, the two sides exchanged views on Cuba’s economic situation, educational opportunities, scholarships and ways to strengthen relations between Sri Lanka and Cuba. The Mayor also briefed the Ambassador on the hardships faced by Tamil people during the war and the current situation in the Northern Province.
The meeting also explored the possibility of applying Cuba’s dengue prevention and control methods in Jaffna to help combat the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
Jaffna Deputy Mayor E. Dayalan and members of the Municipal Council attended the meeting.
Separately, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources also met with the Cuban Ambassador in Jaffna for discussions on bilateral cooperation and regional development.
The Minister said the meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding friendship between Sri Lanka and Cuba and expanding cooperation in education, healthcare and economic development, while exploring development opportunities in the Northern Province.
National People’s Power (NPP) Member of Parliament Karunanathan Ilankumaran and Jaffna Municipal Council member and District Coordinating Committee liaison officer Sundaramoorthy Kapilan also participated in the meeting.
The Minister expressed his appreciation to the Cuban Ambassador for the friendly and productive discussion, expressing hope that closer relations between the two countries would create new opportunities for cooperation and contribute to public welfare.
The meetings highlighted potential areas for Sri Lanka–Cuba collaboration, particularly in public health, education and development initiatives benefiting the people of the Northern Province.
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