THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will visit Cuba as part of his foreign tour. He will go to Cuba after his visit to the USA. The foreign tour of the Chief Minister and his team is scheduled from June 8 to 18. It is reported that the Health Minister will accompany the Chief Minister on his trip to Cuba. The state will approach the central government for permission to travel. The Chief Minister had earlier cancelled his scheduled trip to the UAE as he did not get permission from the Centre.
An eleven-member team, including the Speaker and the Finance Minister, will be part of the Chief Minister’s foreign tour. The group of ministers will participate in the regional conference of the Lok Kerala Sabha in the United States and the discussion with the World Bank. The Chief Minister abandoned the trip to the UAE after the Centre denied permission stating that the Chief Minister’s participation in the investor meeting was not important.