CIENFUEGOS, Cuba, Cienfuegos, Oct 24 (ACN) With more than 260 participants confirmed so far, the 2nd International Scientific Convention of the University of Cienfuegos Carlos Rafael Rodriguez begins today in this city in south-central Cuba, to promote the results of research related to the 2030 Agenda.

Hundreds of Cuban youths expressed their support of the cause of Palestinian people amidst the escalation of violence by the government of Israel.

The Secretary of the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) Homero Acosta conveyed Japanese ambassador to Cuba Hirata Kenji the island’s willingness to consolidate bilateral links between both nations and the two parliaments in particular.

Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the Republic, congratulated Cuban cyclist Arlenis Sierra, who won the silver medal in the time trial at the Pan American Games Santiago 2023.

Public officials and representatives of the board of directors of the Pittsburgh Sister Cities organization arrived today in the western city of Matanzas, where they expressed their intention to support the Cuban people in their struggle against the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government.

In a special morning meeting held Monday in areas surrounding the coliseum of the Ciudad Deportiva, in Havana, leaders, officials and workers of the National Institute of Sports and Recreation (INDER by its Spanish acronym), on behalf of the Cuban sports movement, ratified their solidarity with the heroic and brotherly people of Palestine.

Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister ( MINREX by its Spanish acronym), marked today the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Translators and Interpreters Services Team (ESTI by its Spanish acronym).

Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Party and President of the Republic, reiterated today Cuba's solidarity with the Palestinian cause and assured that the genocide carried out by Israel is a shame for humanity that must cease.

The Government of Havana and the provincial branch of the Society of Architecture renewed their call for the City Architecture Award with the purpose of highlighting distinguished works for their quality of design and execution.

A delegation of the National Assembly of People's Power, headed by its vice president Ana María Mari Machado, is attending the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) held on October 23 to 27 in Luanda, Angola.

Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the republic, checked the implementation of the Food Sovereignty Law in the municipality of Cacocum, as part of the government's visit to Holguin.

Cuban Brigadier General in the reserve Jose Castro Delgado, who was the chief of the bodyguard service for Revolution leader Fidel Castro for many years, passed away at 86 on Wednesday, in Havana.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Boris Yurievich Titov, president of the Cuba-Russia Business Council, confirmed the willingness of both governments to strengthen economic and trade relations.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel joined today the members of the government review body that is paying a visit to the province of Granma.

Bent on boosting the use of renewable energy sources, the University of Oriente (UO) is planning the creation of a hydropower plant designed to pump water from a reservoir located at a high altitude.