The bonds of brotherhood and cooperation between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Cuba, 45 years after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries of that bloc and the largest of the Antilles, were highlighted on Wednesday in Havana.

The Cuban News Agency transmits in its entirety the declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba (Minrex) on the recognition by the United States of the city of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel:

A cargo of timber from Nicaragua, intended for the rehabilitation of buildings affected by Hurricane Irma that hit Cuba last September, arrived in Mariel Special Development Zone (ZEDM by its Spanish acronym).

Cuban Ambassador Humberto Rivero expressed in the United Nations (UN) the solidarity of his country towards the Palestinian people, and demanded the end of the Israeli occupation, which causes so much damage in the region.

A high-level Cuban delegation arrived in Beijing to participate in an annual meeting between the Communist Party of China (CPC) and other political forces from different countries of the world.

The Cuban government characterized on Tuesday in Havana the measures adopted by the European Union against Venezuela as coercive measures that will not contribute in the process of dialog promoted by President Nicolas Maduro in the search for peace in the South American nation.

The A.S. Griboyedov International Law and Economy Institute in Russia opened a classroom on Monday with the name of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

Cuba’s Vice President Ulises Rosales del Toro met Thursday afternoon in Havana with Hungary’s Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Peter Szijjartto who is on an official visit to the island.

For the 26th time in a row the majority of the UN member states voted in favor of a Cuban resolution on the need to lift the over 50 years long US economic, financial and economic blockade against the Caribbean nation.

Scientists from Cuba and the Kingdom of the Netherlands will open this Wednesday a special conference on cooperation for the reduction of coastal vulnerability to climate change and associated technologies.

The Workers' Confederation of Cuba (CTC) and the General Confederation of Workers (CGT) of France signed a protocol of intent, aimed at promoting union cooperation in areas of mutual interest between both organizations.

Cuba's aid to Dominica after the passage of Hurricane Maria increased with the arrival on that island of a ship with 300 tons of merchandise, specialized medical personnel and brigades from the electric and forest industries.

The Cuban youth that attended the 19 th World Festival of Youth and Students in the Russian city of Sochi thanked on Wednesday in Havana, on behalf of their comrades, the support and solidarity offered by the Russian authorities during the event.

Agustín Rodríguez de la Gala, Minister Counselor of the Mexican Embassy in Cuba, affirmed the strong ties of collaboration and solidarity between the two countries after the tragedies caused by Hurricane Irma on the Island and the earthquakes Mexico.