Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade A.J. Nicholson is to leave the island tomorrow for an official visit to Cuba.

Nicholson is expected to be there until next Wednesday.

In a release, the foreign affairs ministry said the visit symbolises the importance of the bilateral relationship between Jamaica and Cuba.

The ministry also stated that the visit would provide an opportunity to explore new areas of cooperation.

During his stay, Nicholson will hold bilateral talks with his Cuban counterpart on a range of issues, including regional and international developments of interest to both countries.

Nicholson will be accompanied by Ambassador Paul Harker, the undersecretary for bilateral and regional affairs in the ministry.