Cuba and China signed an agreement in Havana on Monday to boost cultural exchange between the two countries.

 

The agreement, signed by Cuba's Culture Minister Abel Prieto and Chen Xiaoguang, visiting Chinese vice culture minister, will be in effect between 2007 and 2009.

 

Under the agreement, the two sides are committed to establishing incentives "for artists, art groups and art experts to take part in cultural shows, festivals and international events."

 

Academic working groups will be set up, according to the agreement, to encourage the exchange of teachers, students, research programs, information and publications between the two countries.

 

Cuba and China will also send official delegations to each other's countries to ensure the implementation of the joint project.

 

(Xinhua News Agency May 23, 2006)