Cuba–United Kingdom relations
international diplomacy
Cuba and the United Kingdom maintain bilateral relations. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 20 May 1902.
Both countries share common membership of the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement, and a Political Dialogue and Co-operation Agreement.
History
The United Kingdom established diplomatic links with Cuba following their independence from Spain in 1902 with the diplomatic link remaining unbroken. In 2019, the then Prince Charles paid an official visit to Cuba. In 2021, Cuba and the UK announced intentions to strengthen their bilateral relations.
Trade
In 1964, Cuba ordered ten diesel-electric locomotives similar to the British Rail Class 47 from a British manufacturer.
Cultural relations
Sports
Cricket has some history of being played in Cuba before the mid-20th century, when baseball grew as part of the overall American influence in the Caribbean. In 1928, Sir Julien Cahn brought his cricket team to Havana to promote cricket and donated a trophy competed for up until the Cuban Revolution, whereafter baseball was promoted as mandatory in schools over cricket.
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