Pakistan, Cuba sign visa exemption agreement.

Pakistan and Cuba on Wednesday signed an agreement on the exemption from visa requirement for diplomatic and official passport holders.

The secretary of ministry of interior signed the agreement on behalf of Pakistan. The agreement would facilitate the travel of the officials of the two countries.

The agreement was signed at the Foreign Office after Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi held wide-ranging talks with Cuban Vice President along with his delegation.

The foreign minister highlighted the excellent bilateral relations between Pakistan and Cuba.

Qureshi reiterated Pakistan's gratitude for the generous and unprecedented support offered by Cuba after the October 2005 earthquake.

He added that there was enormous potential for Pakistan and Cuba to enhance cooperation in the health and agricultural sectors.

Appreciating the Cuban advancement in the field of bio-technology, the foreign minister proposed collaboration in research and development for production of life saving vaccines.

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