The Cuban Minister of Higher Education, Rodolfo Alarcón, and his Angolan counterpart, Adão do Nascimento, toured on Thursday the Marta Abreu Central University of Las Villas (UCLV), with the purpose of strengthening current academic links.
PM of Russia Receives Ricardo Cabrisas
The Prime Minister (PM) of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Anatolievich Medvedev, received the Vice-president of Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, on Friday afternoon, in the culmination of a successful visit that had as main objective to hold a Special Session of the Russian-Cuban Intergovernmental Commission for commercial, economic, scientific and technical cooperation.
Cuban Foreign Minister Highlights New Stage of Bonds with the EU
A round of political talks between Cuba and the European Union (EU) - that will mark the beginning of other meetings that could conclude by the end of the year- will start in June, with the purpose of strengthening relations between the two parties.
Pope Francis' Visit to Cuba Confirmed
The Vatican's spokesman, Federico Lombardi, announced on Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit Cuba before starting a tour of the United States that will take him Washington, New York and Philadelphia, the Granma newspaper reported.
Governor of New York Describes his Visit to Cuba as Productive
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo described on Tuesday as productive and mutually advantageous the two-day visit to Cuba that he carried out along with a dozen entrepreneurs, the Prensa Latina news agency reported.
Chinese ambassador stresses bilateral relations with Cuba
Chinese ambassador to Havana Zhang Tuo said that Cuba and China enjoy bilateral relations in their best moment as such links continue to strengthen.
US Boost Mobile Company launches Cuba phone service
The US Boost Mobile Telecommunications Company, which is part of Sprint Corp., launched a pre-paid phone service plan for US clients who want to call or send text messages to Cuba, following steps by Washington to ease restrictions on the Caribbean nation.
US expert says Cuban bio-pharmaceutical industry will play major role without US blockade
Senior consultant for the US Globepharm, Michael Anisfeld, predicted an increasing role by Cuban bio-pharmaceutical industry once the US economic, commercial and financial blockade is lifted.
China says thawing between US-Cuba helps regional stability and development
China backed efforts by Cuba and the United States to reestablish diplomatic links and to advance towards the normalization of relations, which is in the interest of the two nations and helps stability and development in The Americas.
Mexican Daily denounces US blacklisting of companies trading with Cuba
The United States keeps its sanctions in force against Mexican companies and citizens for having relations with Cuba.
Seventh Summit of the Americas Winds up in Panama
Panamanian President Juan Carlos Varela closed on Saturday the 7th Summit of the Americas, a historic meeting that marked the definitive entry of Cuba into these meetings and served as scenario for the first meeting between the presidents of Cuba and the United States.
Raul Castro: What Prevents our Joint Efforts for a Better World?
President Raul Castro reiterated Cuba's support of Venezuela amidst current US measures against it and called for regional unity and joint efforts to improve the wellbeing of the nations of The Americas.
Cuba reiterates willingness to improve relations with the United States
Cuban President Raul Castro reiterated his government's willingness to carry on with respectful dialog with the United States towards the reestablishment of diplomatic relations.
Correa: the time for the definitive Independence of America has come
Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, said during his speech at the Seventh Summit of the Americas that the time for the definitive Independence of America has come.
Brazilian President demands end of US blockade of Cuba
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff demanded the United States to lift the commercial, financial and economic blockade against Cuba, during her speech at the first plenary session of the Seventh Summit of the Americas, underway in Panama.