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21 December, 2022 Kenyan foreign minister tours Fidel Castro Center in Cuba

Havana city, Cuba.- Kenyan Foreign Minister Alfred Mutua, who is on an official visit to Cuba, learned in this capital on Tuesday about the history of the Fidel Castro Ruz Center, a public institution to study and disseminate the revolutionary leader’s thinking, work, and life. During a tour of the center that promotes research, interactive […]

2 December, 2022 7th Japan-Cuba national friendship meeting met in Tokyo

Tokyo, Japan.- Japanese representatives of the friendship movement with Cuba held their 7th National Meeting in this capital, the Cuban embassy reported. During the event, held at the embassy, the participants paid tribute to Fidel Castro within the framework of the sixth anniversary of his passing on November 25th. “The humanist work of Commander in […]

2 December, 2022 Mexican Congress pays tribute to Fidel Castro

Mexico City, Mexico.- A heartfelt tribute was paid on Thursday by the Mexican Congress to Fidel Castro at the opening of a photographic exhibition organized by the Parliamentary Group of Friends of Cuba headed by Congressman Ruben Moreira. The exhibition for the 6th anniversary of Fidel Castro´s death gathers over a hundred pictures of remarkable […]

30 November, 2022 First day of Cuban Parliament President’s visit to Russia fruitful

Moscow, Russia.- Meetings with the top leaders of both chambers of Parliament,on Wednesday, marked the first day of the official visit to Russia, of Esteban Lazo, President of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Cuba’s Parliament). At the Council of the Federation , Lazo, who is also the President of the Council of State of […]

28 November, 2022 China describes Díaz-Canel’s visit as very significant

Beijing, China.- China said that the recent visit of Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel is of great importance and significance for bilateral relations, reviewing the consensus reached during talks with President Xi Jinping. Zhao Lijian, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stressed that the trip took place at an opportune moment and the Cuban president […]

24 November, 2022 Cuban president favors diversification of relations with Türkiye

Ankara, Turkey.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Wednesday favored diversifying commercial, financial, and other spheres of relations with Türkiye, after meeting here with his counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. There is always the possibility of diversifying our commercial and financial relations of another type between our countries, the Cuban president said at the end of […]

24 November, 2022 Cuban President successfully concludes Turkiye visit

Ankara, Turkey.- Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez concluded today a successful visit to this country, where he met with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and signed six bilateral agreements in this capital. During a joint press conference at the end of official talks with Erdogan, the Cuban president highlighted areas of mutual benefit for […]

22 November, 2022 Cuba expresses condolences to Indonesia over earthquake victims

Havana, Cuba.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Monday expressed his condolences to the people and Government of Indonesia over the loss of human lives and damage caused by an earthquake that hit West Java. On Twitter, the Cuban foreign minister extended his condolences to the families of the victims of the 5.6-magnitude earthquake that […]

22 November, 2022 Russia and Cuba consolidate brotherly ties in the face of sanctions

Moscow, Russia.- Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday when meeting here with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel that both countries are consolidating ties of brotherhood in the face of Western economic sanctions. During the meeting, held in the framework of the Cuban president’s official visit to Russia, the Russian leader […]

17 November, 2022 Laos official recalls fight for Cubans imprisoned in the US

Vientiane, Laos.- The vice president of the National Assembly (Parliament) of Laos and president of the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba, Chaleun Viapaoheu, evoked his country’s support on the international demand for the release of the five Cuban anti-terrorist fighters imprisoned in the U.S. “After our struggle for The Five, we are overjoyed to […]

16 November, 2022 Syria denounces to UN practices of double standards and manipulation

Damascus, Syria.- “The United States and its Western allies implemented a policy of blackmail, pressures, and double standards to the United Nations to favor their agendas”, was the complaint of Bassam Sabbagh, a Syrian delegate to that world body, quoted by press medias in Damascus. Sabbagh’s stance was expressed in his speech during a special […]

14 November, 2022 Greater Caribbean bets on cooperation for economic development

Havana, Cuba.- The countries of the Greater Caribbean Basin are currently making progress in joint projects to boost intra-regional trade, the fight against climate change, disaster response and sustainable tourism, among other goals. The 6th International Cooperation Conference of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), which took place this week in Havana, made it possible […]

10 November, 2022 UAE deputy minister pays working visit to Cuba

Havana, Cuba.- The deputy minister for Cultural Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Omar Ghobash, is paying a working visit to Cuba, diplomatic sources reported on Wednesday. According to a press release from the UEA Embassy in Cuba, Globash’s visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral […]

10 November, 2022 The blockade imposed on Cuba is unjustifiable, says Syrian FM

Damascus, Syria.- The Syrian Foreign Minister, Faisal al-Mekdad, today condemned the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba and described it as unjustifiable, unjust and cruel. This siege, like the one imposed against my country, affects innocent people and their basic needs, he said in statements to Prensa Latina after […]

8 November, 2022 Cuba is a paradigm for the Laotian people, collaborator says

Vientiane, Laos.- For the Laotian people, Cuba is an example of resistance and also in the levels of schooling and health achieved, MSc. Mario Zamora said here on Monday . The only Cuban collaborator currently serving in this Asian nation, Zamora, director of Communication at the Confucius Institute in Havana, also said that local educational […]

7 November, 2022 Iran calls for the end of U.S. blockade against Cuba

Tehran, Iran.- The Group of Friends in Defense of the UN Charter called for the U.S. government to put an immediate and unconditional end to its hostile blockade against Cuba, diplomatic sources informed Sunday. According to a report from the Cuban embassy in Iran, the member states expressed their unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people […]

4 November, 2022 Cuba will never give up social justice, foreign minister says

United Nations, United Nations.- Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said on Thursday that Cuba will never give up its system of social justice and the exercise of human rights for all citizens. Rodriguez spoke at the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UN), which analyzed and pronounced itself on the lifting of the US […]

3 November, 2022 Caribbean Community supports Cuba at UN against US blockade

United Nations, United Nations.- The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday demanded the lifting of the United States blockade against Cuba at the opening session of a debate during the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Speaking on behalf of the group, the representative of the Bahamas, Ambassador Stan Smith, reiterated CARICOM’s unanimous position […]

3 November, 2022 Cuba’s removal from US list of sponsors of terrorism demanded at UN

United Nations, United Nations.- Various countries and international organizations described Cuba’s inclusion on the list of countries that sponsor terrorism as unjust and inhumane and denounced the damage it causes to its citizens at the United Nations. Cuba’s removal from that list became a unanimous demand on the opening session of the two-day debates taking […]

2 November, 2022 Venezuelan lawmaker repudiates US blockade against Cuba

Caracas, Venezuela.- From the PSUV, the National Assembly, and the Venezuelan State, as a whole, this Tuesday, we repudiate the criminal actions imposed by the United States on Cuba and on the people of the world, young lawmaker Francisco Quevedo stated. Quevedo, who is also a member of the Regional Directorate of the United Socialist […]