Valentina Matvienko, president of the Council of the Russian Federation (senate), and Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, Cuban deputy prime minister examined today the current state of collaboration between both countries, as well as the role that parliaments must play to promote it.
Cuba and Serbia boost economic cooperation
Representatives of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce and the Economic Chamber of Serbia signed an Action Plan for economic cooperation in 2022 and 2023, within the scope of the online seminar on business opportunities between the two nations.
Cuban parliament delegation begins working visit to Europe
A delegation of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament) of Cuba, headed by its secretary, Homero Acosta, began today a working visit that includes the Kingdom of Belgium, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the institutions of the European Union.
Cuba congratulates new Colombian president
"I offer my fraternal congratulations to Gustavo Petro for his election as President of Colombia in a historic popular victory," Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez wrote on Twitter. “We reiterate our willingness to move forward in the development of bilateral relations for the well-being of our peoples.”
Mexico Returns 20 Illegal Cuban Migrants
Mexican authorities returned to Cuba 29 irregular migrants on Friday in tune with bilateral migration accords.
UN: Drought will Affect Three fourths of the World Population by 2050
Predictions say that by 2050 droughts will affect over three fourths of the world population, according to the United Nations.
Cuba and Russia reject unipolar world order
Cuban deputy PM Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz and Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov expressed the rejection of their respective countries to the establishment of a unipolar world order contrary to international law, the Cuban foreign ministry noted today.
French senator condemns U.S. blockade against Cuba
The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the U.S. government on Cuba is not the solution to achieve progress in human rights, said today Christian Cambon, chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defense and Armed Forces of the French Senate.
US congressmen ask to exclude Cuba from list of State Sponsors of Terrorism
A total of 26 U.S. congressmen demanded U.S. President Joe Biden to exclude Cuba from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.
Cuba Grateful to UNICEF for Support of Children Programs
Cuba’s alternate permanent representative at the United Nations Yusnier Romero thanked the UN Children Fund (UNICEF) for its support of the island’s efforts against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cuba Denounces at WTO Damage Inflicted by US Blockade
Cuban Deputy Minister for Foreign Trade and Investment Deborah Rivas denounced in Geneva the economic and social impact of the US blockade against her country.
The World Learns of Cuba Effective Control of COVID-19
Cuba has effectively controlled the spread of COVID-19 thanks to its system that places human being at the center of its policies, said Juan Antonio Quintanilla, the island’s Permanent Representative in Geneva during an interactive dialog on the state response to the pandemic.
Argentine Navy training ship visits Cuba
The frigate ARA Libertad, training ship of the Argentine Navy, arrived in Cuba—on its third official visit since 1976—to strengthen the historic ties between the two Latin American nations.
Cuba and the European Union hold exchange in Havana
With the aim of strengthening economic, trade, investment and financial ties, the 4th Session of the Subcommittee on Cooperation between Cuba and the European Union (EU) began today in Havana.
Cuba to participate at WTO Ministerial Conference
A Cuban delegation will participate at the 12th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), to be held June 12-15, in Geneva, Switzerland.