The celebration of the Annual Conference of the Swedish-Cuban Friendship Association (AASC) on October 9 and 10, was an excellent occasion to hold a useful exchange and reflection of the Ambassador of Cuba, Alba Soto, with the members of the National Board and the Organization's Branches, on various aspects of the Cuban reality.
The US blockade and its effects; the media campaign against Cuba and the manipulation of the disturbs that occurred on July 11; developments at the socio-economic level and legislative work; the empowerment of women and the Cuban vaccines were among the elements addressed in the meeting.
The delivery by the Ambassador to the President of the Association, of the commemorative Seal "ICAP 60th Anniversary", in recognition of the solidarity work of the organization with Cuba, and its contribution to the strengthening of friendship between the peoples of the world, was a moment of particular emotion.
Ylva Thyr on behalf of Proletären FF, presented to the Ambassador a symbolic check, representing the 72 thousand crowns collected during the celebration of the well-known Race for Peace. The funds will be used for the "Syringes for Cuba" campaign carried out by the AASC.
During the two days of the Conference, a balance was made of the organization's work and various speakers offered information, always leaving space for cultural manifestations and human contact, after so many months of pandemic in which previous meetings had to be held by the virtual way.