Diplomatic relations between the two countries were initially established on October 28 , 1955 . In 1963 , Pakistan established an embassy in Cuba , with Cuba reciprocating . However , the embassy was closed in 1968 and reopened in 1980 . But it was again closed in 1990 due to economic problems . From that time until 2005 , the countries did not have any formal relations . It was only after the 2005 Kashmir earthquake when Cuba sent humanitarian aid to the disaster victims that the opportunities were observed to re-established the diplomatic ties . Continued diplomatic relations between the two countries is quite recent . In 2006 , both Cuba and Pakistan showed willingness to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries . President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf and Deputy Foreign Minister of Cuba Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla held a meeting on May 24 , 2006 to discuss bilateral matters . During the meeting major general Farrukhseir deputy surgeon general Pakistan Army was also present . On November 1 , 2006 , Cuban ambassador to Pakistan Gustavo Machin Gomez announced in a press conference that Cuba and Pakistan have had diplomatic relations for last six months and that both the nations " want to improve these relations in all fields " . In April 2008 , the Federal Cabinet of Pakistan approved negotiations on the agreement between Havana and Islamabad to form Pakistan-Cuba Joint Economic Commission with the goal to expand economic cooperation between the two nations . The bilateral talks were also intended to enhance cooperation in the fields of agriculture , industry , food , higher education and science and technology
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2005 Kashmir earthquake
Cuba–Pakistan relations