Spokesperson of the Government of Timor-Leste
Ninth Constitutional Government
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Dili, January 5th, 2026
Press Release
Kingstown, January 6, 2026.– The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, paid a courtesy call to the Prime Minister, The Honorable Dr. Godwin Friday, in a meeting held in a cordial atmosphere marked by mutual respect.
During the meeting, both parties exchanged views on the positive state of bilateral relations between Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, as well as on the shared willingness to continue strengthening the historic ties of brotherhood that unite both countries.
Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba, addressed the plenary session of the Conference on Disarmament on the aggressive escalation by the United States against Cuba
The 41st Southern Cross International Solidarity Brigade took place between December 2025 and January 2026 with great success and renewed commitment. During these weeks, Australian brigade members participated in intensive volunteer work in various parts of the country, exchanged with communities, visited historical, educational, and productive centers, and engaged in activities denouncing the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States.
