Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for the establishment of parliamentary diplomacy that will provide a platform to fast-track frameworks for medical exchanges, academic recognition, joint research, and targeted investments between Cuba and Nigeria.

He made the remarks in Abuja  Sunday while receiving a delegation from Cuba, led by Hon. Fernando González Llort, a hero of the Republic of Cuba, member of the National Assembly of the People’s Power of Cuba (ANPP) and president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the People (ICAP) on a courtesy visit.

Represented by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, Abbas lauded the diplomatic ties between both countries, calling for the deepening of the bilateral relations. 

“Nigeria’s foreign policy, guided by the principles of African solidarity and cooperation across the Global South, continues to prioritise partnerships that promote peace, development, and shared prosperity. The 10th Assembly is committed to advancing this through laws that enable economic cooperation, cultural exchange, and global dialogue.

“We also recognise Cuba’s legacy of parliamentary solidarity, from decolonisation struggles to calls for global equity. It is both strategic and moral to formalise collaboration where our legislatures can deliver, through law-making, institutional strengthening, and parliamentary diplomacy that yields real benefits for our peoples.”