HAVANA, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Cuba said on Thursday it was creating a new information and communications ministry to promote technology.

The new ministry would merge the existing communications ministry with the information and electronics divisions of the steel, metallurgy and electronics ministry, an official statement from the ruling Communist Party said.

The change appeared to be of a technical nature, without political overtones.

"It has been decided that these activities which, up to now, were shared between various organizations, should be integrated in one ministry with the aim of promoting harmonious development in the country," said the statement published in the party's daily newspaper Granma.

Former Steel, Metallurgy and Electronics Minister Ignacio Gonzalez Planas will head the new ministry. He was replaced by his deputy Fernando Acosta Santa.

There was no mention of what would happen to current Communications Minister Gen. Silvano Colas Sanchez.

21:32 01-13-00

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