South Mississippi ports of Pascagoula and Gulfport have signed agreements in Cuba amid concerns that President Donald Trump might backtrack on improved relations. The agreements were signed during a business forum to explore future trade.
“The agreement attests to their mutual interest to establish an alliance of cooperation aimed at facilitating international trade and generating new business. The parties are undertaking a series of activities aimed at fostering the growth of global commerce and increasing economic growth by new job opportunities and revenues at the Port of Pascagoula and the Ports in Cuba,” the Port of Pascagoula said in a statement.
Similar agreements for cooperation have been also signed with Virginia, Louisiana and Alabama ports. Florida ports of Everglades and Palm Beach had also plans to sign deals, but cancelled after a Republican state Governor threatened to cancel their funding, Reuters reports.