Cuba received on Thursday a Chinese government donation of high-tech equipment to monitor air quality in towns of the capital, which will contribute to protect the environment and the health of the population.
Cuba's Actions to Protect Biodiversity Praised
Lyes Ferroukhi, Regional Technical Advisor for Biodiversity and Ecosystems of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), praised Cuba's actions in preserving the environment.
US Deputy Homeland Security Secretary in Cuba
The Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, is paying a visit to Cuba and held talks with Cuban Interior Minister Division General Carlos Fernandez Gondin.
Raul Meets with President of Italy's Council of Ministers
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, received the President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, Matteo Renzi, who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Raul Welcomes Vietnamese Army General Do Ba Ty
Army General Raul Castro, President of the councils of State and Ministers, welcomed Army General Do Ba Ty, Deputy Defense Minister, Chief of Staff of Vietnam People's Army, as well as the delegation accompanying him, who are on an official visit to Cuba at the invitation of the Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
Cuban Acting FM Receives Special Envoy for Climate Change of the U.S. State Department
Cuba's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelino Medina, met on the morning of Wednesday, October 28, with Mr. Todd Stern, special envoy for Climate Change of the U.S. State Department.
Italian Premier pays official visit to Cuba
Italy´s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi arrived Tuesday evening in Havana following an invitation made by President Raul Castro during his visit to Rome in May.
Cuba says US vote at the UN was disappointing
Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez said in New York that the negative vote by the US against the Cuban resolution demanding the lifting of the economic blockade on the island does not fit in Washington´s discourse about working to lift the siege and described the event as disappointing.
Cuba trains Caribbean experts against disaster risks
Cuba opened a training course for experts with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)in subjects related to mitigation of disaster risks in the event of natural phenomena.
In Cuba Matteo Renzi, President of Italy's Council of Ministers
Matteo Renzi, President of the Council of Ministers of the Italian Republic, sent greetings to the Cuban people upon his arrival in this capital on Tuesday for an official visit to Cuba.
Full text of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at United Nations on the neccesity of lifting the US blockade of Cuba
Mr. President;
Distinguished Permanent Representatives;
Esteemed Delegates;
On December 17 last year, the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, recognized that the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed against Cuba had failed, is obsolete, has not met the originally envisaged goals and causes damages to the Cuban people and isolation to the US Government.
Landslide Cuban victory at UN voting against US blockade
Cuba enjoyed a landslide victory in the United Nations when 191 out of 193 member states voted in favor of a resolution against the US blockade of Cuba that has lasted over 50 years.
Cuba denounces US blockade still in place
Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, today renewed the complaint of Cuba that the unjust and cruel policy of economic, financial and commercial US blockade continues despite statements by President Barack Obama saying is obsolete and should be removed.
Full text of Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez at United Nations on the neccesity of lifting the US blockade of Cuba
UN representatives highlighted negative effects of the blockade to Cuba
Members of the United Nations (UN) in New York today reaffirmed support for the Cuban claim of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed for more than five decades, which limits normal development of its people.
Non-Aligned Movement and G-77 and China reject US blockade of Cuba
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) today reiterated its rejection of the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, at the beginning of today's debate in the General Assembly UN, underway in New York.
UN representatives highlighted negative effects of the blockade to Cuba
Debates at UN General Assembly on US blockade on Cuba start
The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) began this morning in New York the discussion of the draft resolution that urges the United States to lift the economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba.