Likewise, the work schedule was signed until the end of 2019 to deepen the exchange of new tariff preferences and the incorporation of other disciplines to the agreement that result in the signing of a new one that updates some of its clauses, given that the initial agreement was signed in 1999

'We are very happy to sign these agreements in the presence of Vice President Cabrera Franco with Minister Valladares, sure that it will open the way for developing economic relations between Cuba and Guatemala, brother countries with a great tradition of friendship and relationship in all areas ', Affirmed Malmierca.

Prior to the signing of these documents, the Cuban minister stated in advanced his intentions for Guatemalan businessmen make a business visit to Cuba, organized through the Chamber of Commerce and the Procuba Agency, promoter of business here.

The opportunity was also favorable for Valladares to thank his counterpart for all the opportunities provided and recalled 'the tremendous history of friendship between both peoples, sustained in time, since the Cuban poet José Martí was with us and bequeathed us La Niña de Guatemala'.

Finally, the vice-president of Guatemala, Jafeth Ernesto Cabrera Franco, who is personally a friend of the Cuban people, affirmed that from the different positions prior to the current one, he defended the Cuban people due to the blockade imposed by the United States and today 'we continue to support them at UN level'.

Cabrera Franco concluded his speech stating that 'at this time we also support that all Latin American countries unite ourselves to seek a path of peace and development, that the economy is fruitful in each of our peoples, therefore we are not conditioned to blockades of any nature'.