The representatives of the Arab Group at the United Nations urged the Security Council on Wednesday to act towards a ceasefire in Gaza in the face of threats about an Israeli military escalation against Rafah.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov is scheduled to hold talks with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez during a scheduled visit to Havana on February 19th, Russian Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Maria Zajarova announced in Moscow.

The South African government filed an urgent request on Tuesday with the International Justice Court (IJC) on Israel’s decision to keep with its military operations in the city of Rafah.

Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to participate in the World Summit of Governments, to be held in Dubai on February 12 to 14.

United Nations experts urged Washington to review its domestic policy of sanctions which negatively impact human rights, particularly the US designation of states sponsors of terrorism.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated his Azeri counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, who was reelected to office with more than 90% of the votes.

Strengthening Cuba solidarity networks in other countries and swell their ranks with more young people are priorities of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) for 2024, its president Fernando Gonzalez Llort stressed.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ratified his solidarity with the Cuban people, who—he noted—keep their firm stance in defense of their sovereignty and demanding the definitive end of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade.

The 6th round of peace talks between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army ELN guerrilla group closed Tuesday in Havana with the signing by both sides of a six-month extension of the ceasefire previously reached last year in this city capital.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel conveyed his condolences to the relatives and friends of Sebastian Piñera, former Chilean President who died on Tuesday.

 The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army ELN rebel organization agreed on Monday in Havana to extend the standing bilateral, national and temporary ceasefire up to February 5th.

The Europe for Cuba Channel solidarity platform reiterated its rejection of the US economic, commercial and financial blockade of the island nation and drew up actions to face the US policy, during its second international forum in solidarity with Cuba.

 Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla, Cuban foreign minister, reiterated today Cuba's commitment to support peace, independence, the right to self-determination and sovereignty in the region.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro evoked the Apostle of Cuban independence, Jose Marti, on the 171st anniversary of his birth.