Cuban President Raul Castro and his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa signed a series of agreements Thursday to boost bilateral cooperation.
The agreements cover a wide range of fields, including science, sports, health, education, risk management and economic cooperation, reported Xinhua .
Cuba and Ecuador agreed to tackle health problems by carrying out social security programs, which will facilitate the rehabilitation of disabled people.
Both countries also decided to enhance the exchange of experience between their cultural and social institutions and organizations.
They also reached agreements on reciprocal visa exemption and political consultations and negotiations to promote economic and other kinds of cooperation.
Both countries further expressed their hope to introduce a dialogue mechanism to deepen their bilateral commercial ties.