Havana, Cuba.-The permanent mission of Cuba at the UN headquarters in Geneva stressed today that worldwide nuclear disarmament is a priority that deserves attention at the highest level. In the context of the celebration, this Monday, of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, the Caribbean island’s delegation sent a letter on […]
Havana, cuba.- The 16th National Congress of the Cuban Society of Gynecology and Obstetrics (SCOG) will be held with a high international participation, said Dr. Jorge Pelaez, vice president of the society. In that regard, Pelaez also announced the first meeting between SCOG and specialists of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) during […]
Havana, Cuba.-The second session of the First International Seminar ”Realities and challenges of the Proclamation of Peace in Latin America and the Caribbean as a peace zone,” is taking place here today in panels and debates. This meeting will be held in this capital until September 23. It seeks to expand the vision on how […]
Havana, Cuba.-The extraterritorial effects of U.S. blockade on Cuba persist until today, despite the constant denunciations of the small Caribbean island for it to cease. After almost six decades, the most powerful nation in the world does not cease in its effort to submit Cuba through an economic, commercial and financial siege without precedent in […]
Moscow, Russia.-Russia and Cuba strengthened today the scientific and technological cooperation with the signing here of an agreement between the Skolkovo innovation fund and Biocubafarma State Corporation. The Vice president of Skolkovo, Kiril Kaem; and the deputy Vice president of Biocubafarma, Educardo Martinez, signed the covenant during the 33 World Conference of the International Association […]
Paris, France.-The companies Cubana de Aviacion and Air Caraibes signed today an agreement, which will allow the joint operation of the flights of the two companies, during the professional salon of tourism Top Resa, held in France. Director in Paris of Cubana de Aviacion Lourdes Hermelo told the Prensa Latina news agency that the agreement […]
United Nations.-The first day of high-level debate of the UN General Assembly rejected once again the U.S. economic, commercial and financial blockade on Cuba. Since yesterday morning, when the general debate of the 71st session began, until night, the heads of State from several countries called for the lifting of the siege and welcomed the […]
Havana, Cuba.-The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, received Hassan Rouhani, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is on an official visit to Cuba. According to information provided by the Cuban television yesterday night, during the fraternal exchange, the distinguished visitor expressed his satisfaction for being in this Caribbean nation and […]
Rome, Italy.-The fifth edition of the Cuba-Italy Business Committee, being held today in this capital, examines the trade links between both nations and the opportunity of Italian businesspeople for investing in this Caribbean island. Celia Labora, director of International Relations of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce (CCC), declared to Prensa Latina, that expectations of this […]
Margarita Island, Venezuela.-Cuban President Raul Castro met on Sunday with Indian Vice President Hamid Ansari, as part of bilateral meetings parallel to the agenda of the 17th Summit of Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). During the meeting, the two heads of delegations highlighted the fraternal friendship and cooperation that unite their peoples and governments. The meeting was […]
Margarita Island, Venezuela.-Cuban President Raul Castro met on Sunday with Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the People”s Supreme Assembly of the Democratic People”s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The fraternal meeting, as part of their agenda in the 17th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), held on Margarita Island, in the Venezuelan state […]
Havana, Cuba.- The economic, financial and commercial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for almost 60 years continues today as one of Cuba”s major constraints to access international food markets. Although Cuba has one of the most comprehensive social protection programs in the world, and has achieved the eradication of both chronic and […]
Rome, Italy.-Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, continues his visit to Italy with an interview with the Minister of Economic Development Carlo Calenda. Malmierca will also participate in the opening session of the Fifth edition of the Cuba-Italy Business Committee and will meet with the president for the International Fund for […]
Margarita Island, Venezuela.-The Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez, supported today Venezuela on behalf of his government on the presidency until 2019 of the Movement of Non Aligned Countries (Mnoal). On having intervened in the segment of the Ministers of the 17th Summit of this block, in Margarita Island (Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta), the diplomat […]
Havana, Cuba.-The effects of the U.S. blockade in Cuba”s financial transactions persist today, despite the start of the bilateral rapprochement process and the statements against the policy of President, Barack Obama. After the announcement of the restoration of relations between the two countries, on December 17, 2014, some actions of this genocidal policy in force […]
Paris, France.-Concerning the activities in the UNESCO for the World Day of Literacy, Cuba showed an exhibition on the Literacy Campaign that constituted the base of its current educational system, reported Cuban ambassadress Dulce Buergo. Titled ‘Education: Right of the People, Essential Tool Development’, the sample exhibited photos, texts and diverse materials on the efforts […]
Havana, Cuba.-President Raul Castro Ruz received Premier of Quebec, Phillippe Couillard, who is on an official visit to the island, national media reported today. The two leaders discussed on the favorable state of the relationships between Cuba and Quebec, and agreed to strengthen the economic and trade ties. Canadian ambassador to Cuba, Mr. Patrick Parisot, […]
Madrid, Spain.-The Iberoamerican Film Festival of Huelva, south of Spain, will award next November Cuban actor Jorge Perugorria with the Prize City of Huelva, announced the organization of the contest. With that award which will be handed to the star duribng the 42nd edition of the event, scheduled for November 11 to 20, the festival […]
Havana, Cuba.-The Inter-religious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) Pastors for Peace will continue their humanitarian support to Cuba, despite the pressure from the US Government, according to reports today. It is necessary to say that if the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) finally revokes IFCO’s status of tax-free organization, it will not stop our work, […]
Havana, cuba.-Cuba will defend principles such as self-determination, independence and sovereignty at the 17th Summit of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries (NAM), scheduled from today until September 18 in Venezuela, diplomatic sources asserted. According to Foreign Ministry Director for Multilateral Issues and International Law, Pedro Nuñez, during the meeting, Cuba will speak against non-conventional wars […]
