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2026

Cuban ambassador in Cyprus receives his counterpart from the People's Republic of China on a courtesy visit..

Nicosia, Cyprus, August 17, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr Rubén Pino Martínez, received on Monday Mr Yang Yundong, the Hon. Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Cyprus, during a courtesy visit held at the Cuban diplomatic mission's facilities in this capital.

During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat confirmed to his Chinese counterpart the honour of hosting him at the Caribbean embassy, while expressing his joy and deep gratitude for the repeated and consistent support that the People's Republic of China has given to Cuba over the years, as a sign of the close ties of friendship and cooperation that unite both nations.

During the exchange, Pino Martínez reiterated his government's and people's gratitude for the most recent delivery in Havana of a new shipment of 15,000 tons of rice from China, the third batch received last week as part of a donation from the Chinese government totalling 60,000 tons of rice.

Aug

2026

Remembering the Cuban Embassy in Cyprus on the centenary of the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Tseri, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 13, 2026.—To keep the tradition alive and right on the date of the centenary of the birth of the Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro, white roses and the lone star flag accompanied the team of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus along with friends from the Tseri municipal community to together commemorate the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.

Recalling moments of his life, experiences, and portraits of his enduring legacy were, among other things, reasons that brought together several citizens of the village of Tseri in front of the mural complex that was inaugurated there in 2017, precisely to pay tribute to these two great figures of Cuban and universal history, Che and Fidel.

During the gathering, the Cuban diplomat, Rubén Pino Martínez, thanked the neighborhood friends for their presence and warm welcome, who shared stories and updated experiences of today’s Cuba, amid heartfelt and spontaneous greetings and cheers for the date that—together—we remembered with healthy pride.

Aug

2026

The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples Awards the “Friendship Medal” to Vera Policarpou

Nicosia, Cyprus, August 12, 2026. - This Tuesday, August 11, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) presented the Friendship Medal to Vera Policarpou, Head of International Relations and European Affairs of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) and secretary of the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association, for her unwavering commitment and solidarity with Cuba and its people. The award was presented by Emilio Lozada García, Member of the Central Committee of the PCC and Head of its Department of International Relations.

In the context of the “1st International Colloquium Fidel: Legacy and Future” being held in Cuba, and in the presence of the First Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, Noemí Rabaza Fernández, the distinction awarded honours the dedication and unconditional solidarity that Vera Policarpou has shared with Cuba, Fidel, its people, and its Revolution for so many years.

Very touched by the simple and moving ceremony among friends in struggle and in life, Vera expressed her gratitude by recalling her origins, her childhood, and even her family history and how her Party fundamentally influenced her, shaping her into the person she is today—a woman grateful for her education, for her connections with Cubans, and for having “Spanish as the language of her heart.”

Aug

2026

AKEL Party Statement on the occasion of the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties Held in Cuba

AKEL in Havana, Cuba, for the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties

6 August 2026, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

AKEL is taking part in the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, which is being held in Havana, Cuba, from 7 to 9 August, under the theme "Defending and honouring the legacy of the Cuban Revolution on the centenary of Fidel’s birth; deepening solidarity with socialist Cuba; strengthening our joint actions; and uniting our forces for peace and against imperialist aggression”.

The International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties has been taking place every year since 1998 in various countries around the world and serves as a forum for dialogue where Communist and Workers’ Parties exchange views and coordinate their joint action. AKEL will be represented by Vera Polycarpou, Head of International Relations and European Policy of AKEL and member of the Central Committee of the Party.

Aug

2026

Cuban ambassador holds meeting with Cyprus Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection

Nicosia, Cyprus, August 6, 2026.- The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, was received this Thursday -on a courtesy visit- by the Head of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr. Nicholas A. Ioannides, at the headquarters of the said deputy ministry.

During the fruitful meeting, the Cuban diplomat thanked Nicholas A. Ioannides for the warm welcome, especially at this busy time and amidst a tight schedule full of various commitments within the government program. Pino Martínez also expressed his gratitude for the repeated support and solidarity that the government and people of Cyprus have shown to Cuba over many years, for their firm stance against the blockade imposed by the United States, and for Cyprus's backing of the lifting of that unjust and criminal policy.

The diplomat was able to fill him in on the current situation in Cuba, regarding the energy blockade and the collective punishment that the largest of the Antilles is currently experiencing; the same country that today cannot receive more than 7,000 containers held up in various ports across the Caribbean, amidst so many urgent needs, due to the restrictive and unilateral measures imposed on Cuba and third countries, stemming from that monstrosity of a genocidal blockade.

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