The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla had an emotional encounter with representatives of “ÖKG”, the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association and “Cuba Va”, the Association of Cuban Residents in Austria.
The encounter started with a moving and flawless interpretation of the National Anthem of Cuba by the Cuban flutist Norberto Vladimir Fuentes (Takechi).
The president of “CUBA VA ”the Association of Cuban Residents in Austria, Halaen Cisneros read a statement emphasizing the strenuous refusal of the Cuban community which resides in this country to the interventionist declaration of President Donald Trump last Friday in Miami. “ Cuba´s future neither depend on the United States nor on any other country. Cuba´s future depends on the effort, talent, and intelligence of our people”, this is affirmed in the document which fully supports the position of the Cuban Revolutionary Government.
For its part, “ÖKG”, the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association in the voice of Stefan Salzmann, member of the national board and President of OKG Carinthia branch expressed the rejection of the Cuba solidarity movement in Austria of Trump´s aggressive speech and ratified the unwavering support to the Cuban Revolution.
The Cuban Foreign Minister expressed his appreciation to both associations for their declarations and acknowledged the work they performed while disseminating the reality of the Island and their actions in favor of the lifting of the blockade.
ÖKG”, the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association was established in 1969. It has a Federal Board and six branches which are Vienna, Salzburg, Upper Austria, Lower Austria, Graz, and Carinthia.
“Cuba Va”, the Association of Cuban Residents in Austria was founded in 2007. It created a branch in Tirol region in June this year.
The Ambassador of Cuba to Austria, H.E. Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios and the delegation accompanying the Minister were also present in this encounter.
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(Embacuba Austria / Cubaminrex)