On November 28, 2017, within the framework of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Raşit Meredow met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Turkmenistan (with residence in Baku) Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
On the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A.Nurberdiyeva received credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to Turkmenistan Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
On behalf of the Head of State, the National Parliament Chairperson congratulated the Ambassador on the commencement of his diplomatic mission in Turkmenistan, having expressed the wishes for success in strengthening the ties of friendship and mutual understanding, and developing interstate relations.
Akja Nurberdiyeva, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkmenistan, received in a solemn audience, as established by the protocol of that Central Asian nation, the credentials of the new ambassador of Cuba in that country, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
In her words of welcome, Nurberdiyeva explained the social achievements of her nation, wished the Cuban ambassador success in fulfilling her new duties and delivered a special message from the President of the Republic, Gurbanguly Berdimujamédov.
The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, was honored at the State University of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan, on the first anniversary of his physical disappearance, diplomatic sources reported.
The faculties of International Relations and Foreign Languages of the aforementioned house of high studies participated in a conference given by the ambassador of Cuba in this Caucasian nation, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, about the historical leader of the Cuban revolutionary process.
The Ambassador of Cuba in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, made a working visit to the State University of the Autonomous Republic of Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan, where he assessed the possibilities of collaboration of this center of higher education with academic institutions in Cuba.
On the university campus, the Cuban diplomat was received by his rector, Doctor in Biological Sciences, Maharramov Saleh Heidar Oghlu, with whom he addressed future cooperation and exchange with universities on the island.
Azerbaijani young people paid tribute to the legacy of Ernesto Che Guevara on the 50th anniversary of his fall in combat, in a meeting held between members of the New Azerbaijan youth organization with the Cuban ambassador in Baku, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
In the tribute, the Cuban diplomat stressed that Che is a paradigm for many young people in the world who fight for dignity and human dignity.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
Ambassador presented a copy of his credentials to Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. Minister Elmar Mammadyarov congratulated Alfredo Fidel Nieves Portuondo on his appointment and wished him success in his future activities.
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov expressed his sincere condolences on the death of the Leader of Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz.
