Bern, Sep 12 (Prensa Latina) An exchange program with Swiss authorities was held in this capital by Marta Bonet, president of the Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), and Magda Resik, first vice president of the organization.
The main objective of the meetings is to strengthen cultural and interparliamentary collaboration between the two countries, according to a press release from UNEAC.
During their visit, the Cuban representatives met with Simone de Montmollin, a member of the National Council; Hans-Peter Portmann, a member of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Cuba;
Also with Yves Fischer, representative of the Federal Office of Culture, and Tatiana Lori, director of the Department of Education and Culture of the Canton of Bern.
According to information shared by UNEAC on its Facebook page, the talks addressed key topics for the development of relations between Switzerland and Cuba, such as interparliamentary relations, heritage management, artistic education, and the promotion of cultural cooperation projects.
The exchanges conducted by Bonet and Resik join other initiatives deployed to consolidate UNEAC’s commitment to bilateral dialogue based on understanding our identities, respect for creative diversity, and the promotion of sustainable cultural exchange between the two nations.
Accompanied by the Cuban ambassador to Switzerland, Laura Pujol, the program included a meeting with representatives of the solidarity movement with the Caribbean island, cooperation organizations, and Cuban residents in the country.
According to the report, both Cuban creators are attending the 60th regular session of the Human Rights Council, where they are carrying out a bilateral work program that emphasizes parliamentary and cultural issues.
UNEAC, as a Cuban civil society organization, has held special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 1998.
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