The High Representative of the European Union (EU) for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell. Photo: EFE.

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell Fontelles, arrived in Cuba on Wednesday on an official visit.

As part of the program he will develop on the island, Borrell will preside, together with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, the third Cuba-European Union joint council, which will be held on Friday, May 26 in Havana.

During the joint council, the status of the implementation of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, signed on December 12, 2016 between Cuba and the European Union and its Member States, which began to be provisionally implemented on November 1, 2017, will be evaluated.

In addition, Borrell will be received by authorities of the country and will participate in other activities of interest.

Third Cuba-European Union Joint Council will meet this May 26 in Havana

(With information from CubaMinrex)