The UN General Assembly almost unanimously adopted this Thursday, 1 November for the twenty-seventh consecutive year, the resolution demanding the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by United States against Cuba for almost 60 years.
The resolution was adopted by 189 votes in favor, 2 votes against, and 0 abstentions. The United Nations has 193 Member States.
Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca, stressed on Monday the importance of strengthening foreign investment in the national economy.
We should strengthen the still incipient foreign investment in the Cuban economy, Malmierca said during the opening ceremony of the 36th edition of the Havana International Fair, FIHAV 2018, in which President Miguel Diaz-Canel attended.
Presided by the legendary Alicia Alonso, the Festival will run October 28 through November 6.
The activities of the Day of the National Culture, which are organized in Austria, began yesterday with a celebration, led by Cubans residing in this country at the emblematic Danzón club, located in the center of Vienna. The Ambassador of Cuba, Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios and the personnel of diplomatic mission accredited to this country; in addition to the delegation of the Ministry of Justice of Cuba, headed by Deputy Minister Rosabel Gamón Verde (who has a is executing a working program in Vienna) attended the event.
