MIAMI, United States. — The Cuban regime and the Honduran government concluded the third round of migration meetings in Havana on Monday, reported the Central American country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The note indicates that both delegations examined “the behavior of the migratory movement” between both countries, with the aim of guaranteeing “a regular, orderly and safe flow of travelers.”
The Honduran delegation was headed by Antonio García, vice chancellor for Consular and Immigration Affairs of that country, Allan Alvarenga, director of the National Institute of Migration (INM), and Gabriela Membreño, general secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ernesto Soberón was present for the Cuban regime, General Director of Consular Affairs and Attention to Cubans residing abroad.
According to the Honduran Foreign Ministry, the delegations highlighted the need to “strengthen the operational and comprehensive mechanisms of bilateral collaboration in the migratory and consular sphere, as well as increase the effectiveness of confronting phenomena such as human trafficking and migrant smuggling.”
The Honduran vice foreign minister made it clear that his government is interested in “addressing the migration issue with all friendly nations, with a comprehensive approach and with a perspective of respect for human rights.”
The meeting also discussed the possibility of offering entry facilities to citizens of both countries, in order to “favor the development of tourism, commercial, business, scientific and other exchanges of common interest.”
So far this year, some 60,853 Cubans, mostly men, have entered Honduras irregularly with the idea of reaching the United States, according to figures from the National Institute of Migration of that country.
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