Issued by: North West Communication Service
MEDIA RELEASE 27 NOVEMBER 1995
TWINNING AGREEMENT between NORTH WEST PROVINCE and SANTIAGO DE CUBA PROVINCE
Taking into consideration the mutual interest to strengthen the existing fraternal relations between the peoples of South Africa and Cuba and desirous to bring even closer together the fraternal links between their respective inhabitants, both Provinces deem it con- venient to act accordingly through the reciprocal exchange of know- ledge on their history, culture, customs, traditions and by esta- blishing links guided by the interests of their respective populations.
Both Parties coincide that this Twinning Agreement provides an ideal occasion to materialise their sisterhood by promoting a wider cooperation in all possible fields.
The Premier of North West Province, Popo Simon Molefe, and the President of the Provincial Assembly of People's Power of Santiago de Cuba Province, agree to subscribe the following Twinning Agreement to the purposes expressed above:
FIRST: To declare the North West Province of the Republic of South Africa and Santiago de Cuba Province of the Republic of Cuba Twin Sisters Provinces, thus strengthening even more the existing bonds of friendship between the two.
SECOND: The authorities of the two Provinces shall work to create conditions in order to develop their cooperation by exchanging information and seeking to establish exchange programmes on health, sciences, education, sports, culture and other fields of mutual interest.
THIRD: Executed within the framework of the foreign policies of their respective parent counties, could be extended to other fields if and when both Parties so jointly decide for the benefit of their respective inhabitants.
FOURTH: North West and Santiago de Cuba Provinces shall facilitate and promote economic and commercial links between South African and Cuban businessmen and enterprises of the respective Provinces, thus contributing to the development of this important sector between the two countries.
FIFTH: The fields of cooperation hereby agreed upon by the Provin- ces, which are to be conducted along the lines of the protocols attached hereto and executed within the framework of the foreign policies of their respective parent counties, could be extended to other fields if and when both Parties so jointly decide for the benefit of their respective inhabitants.