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Relationship dossier

Cuba India

Relationship assessment

Cuba and India maintain friendly ties, with cooperation in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health.

Cuba toward India

+30

Cuba has engaged India through bilateral cooperation in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, including a bilateral arrangement for cooperation in these fields.

India toward Cuba

+30

India has engaged Cuba through bilateral cooperation in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals and donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to Cuba in 2021.

Overall relationship

+30

The relationship is characterized by sustained friendly engagement and practical cooperation, particularly in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and health. The vaccine donation and bilateral sectoral cooperation indicate substantive ties, although their breadth beyond these fields is uncertain.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Cuba and India have maintained a generally cooperative relationship, including bilateral cooperation in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. India donated COVID-19 vaccine doses to Cuba in 2021, while bilateral engagement has also included cooperation in health-related fields. The relationship appears friendly, though the scope and implementation of sectoral cooperation are not fully clear.

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