Alfredo Nieves Portuondo

During the XXV International Food Fair and the XIII International Agricultural Exhibition of Azerbaijan held at the Baku Exhibition Center, the Cuban ambassador in this nation, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, held different meetings with Azeri companies present at this event to revitalize the commercial ties between both nations in this sphere.

On the opening day, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, toured and shared with exhibitors in the three pavilions that show the achievements and products of 451 companies from 33 countries.

Cuba, along with 34 other nations and five judokas, participated in the IBSA Grand Prix of judo for athletes with visual disabilities that took place during two days at the Heydar Aliyev Sports Palace in Baku, capital of Aerbaijan.

In the qualifying tournament for the XVI Summer Paralympic Games "Tokyo 2020", participated the Cuban athletes: Yordani Fernandez Sastre, Jorge Hierrezuelo Marcillí, Gerardo Rodríguez Reyes, Sergio Arturo Pérez Hechavarria and José Manuel Romero Martínez, who together with more than 215 athletes they fought with determination in the tatamis of Baku.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, thanked the solidarity of this Caucasian nation with the island in its fight for the cessation of the US blockade during visits to the regions of Qazax and Tovuz.

In talks with the mayors of Qazax and Tovuz, Rajab Babashev and Mammad Mammadov, respectively, the diplomat acknowledged Azerbaijan's support for Cuba's demand to end the economic, commercial and financial siege imposed by the US government. . to the island for almost six decades.

The Azerbaijani digital media "Nafta.az" highlights Cuba's denunciation of the resurgence of the blockade imposed by the United States. and underlines its genocidal policy.

In an extensive article, local commentator Vusal Tguibayli comments on the decision of the US Government. to activate Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, which aggravates the commercial, economic and financial blockade imposed on Cuba for 60 years.