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2026

AKEL Deputy Marina Nicolaou Receives Cuban Ambassador at the Cypriot Parliament

Nicosia, September 30, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, had a cordial and friendly exchange this Thursday with the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) deputy, Ms. Marina Nicolaou, in her office at the Cypriot Parliament.

The meeting took place in a fraternal atmosphere, full of camaraderie and friendship, during which Pino Martínez thanked her for the warm reception amid her busy parliamentary schedule and updated her on the difficult situation Cuba is going through due to the energy blockade and the intensification of the hostile U.S. embargo that has been in place for nearly seven decades. On this occasion, he gave her a copy of the report that Cuba will present to the United Nations General Assembly next October. The document concisely outlines the impact of the blockade on all sectors of Cuban people's lives between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.

Both discussed the recent and positive meeting of the Cuban diplomat with Mr. Karoullas, President of the Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs of the House of Representatives, where initiatives and areas of common interest were identified to strengthen interparliamentary relations between the two countries.

Sep

2026

New EDEK President Receives Cuban Ambassador in Cyprus on Courtesy Visit.

Nicosia, September 28, 2026 – The new president of the Socialist Party of Cyprus (EDEK), Sofía Christodoulou Makri, received on Monday at the offices of her political group the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba accredited in Nicosia, Rubén Pino Martínez.

During the courtesy visit, the Cuban diplomat personally congratulated the young lawyer and new EDEK president on her appointment, and she expressed warm words of gratitude and openness toward the Caribbean ambassador; a reflection of the excellent relations between both peoples and nations, as well as the close ties between the political party she leads and the Communist Party of Cuba.

Pino Martínez was able to update him on the difficult economic situation the island is going through, due to the hostile, inhuman, and criminal blockade imposed by the U.S. government, along with the suffocating energy siege that has increased the suffering of millions of Cubans over the past eleven months, caused by the application of extraterritorial measures and sanctions against the largest of the Antilles and/or third countries trying to do business with Cuba.

Sep

2026

Cuban Ambassador in Cyprus accompanies his counterpart during commemoration of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China

Nicosia, Cyprus, September 26, 2026. — Invited by the China-Cyprus Friendship Association and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in this capital, the Cuban ambassador, Rubén Pino Martínez, joined his counterpart, H.E. Ambassador Mr. Yang Yundong, this past Friday on the occasion of the celebration of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the sister People's Republic of China.

During the gala, sponsored by the President of the mentioned friendship association, Mr. Che Huali, and its Honorary President, Mr. Chris Michael, both ambassadors reiterated the close and solid bonds of friendship and solidarity that have characterized relations between both countries and peoples for decades.

A timely opportunity for the Cuban diplomat to reiterate to H.E. Yang Yundong, on behalf of the Cuban government and people, his gratitude for the firm stance of the government of the Asian giant in demanding, from the United Nations, the end of the blockade and the lifting of sanctions against Cuba.

Sep

2026

Supports Cuban Ambassador at the Presentation of the “POGO 2026 Women’s Contribution Award,” in Honor of Skevi Koukouma

Nicosia, Cyprus, September 25, 2026. The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended on Thursday the presentation of the “Women’s Contribution Award 'Kleio Christodoulidou and Katina Nicolaou,'” given by the Panchyprian Women’s Movement (POGO), whose tenth edition honours the outstanding Cypriot female activist and leader Skevi Koukouma.

The award ceremony, established by POGO in 2017, marks a special milestone for this Women’s Contribution Award, aiming to highlight the struggles, achievements, and contributions of women in all areas of life; promote female role models; preserve memory; and help challenge the stereotypes that limit women’s choices, status, and participation in our societies.

When honouring her, the Secretary General of the AKEL Party, Stefanos Stefanou, proudly shared that this award is given to Skevi Koukouma for being “a comrade and activist whose work has closely linked her name with the modern woman, with the active fight for women's rights, and with tireless dedication to the women's movement and beyond” (…) “She is,” he said, “a comrade who consciously chose to be on the front line, acting alongside the people, alongside workers, alongside women, alongside every person who fights and struggles for rights, a better life, and dignity. Skevi's path is inseparably tied to POGO and AKEL.”

Sep

2026

President of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cypriot Parliament Receives Cuban Ambassador

Nicosia, Cyprus, September 25, 2026. - The chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs of the House of Representatives of Cyprus, Mr. George Karoullas, received this Thursday at the Cypriot Parliament the Honorable Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, ambassador of the Republic of Cuba accredited to this capital.

During his courtesy visit, Pino Martínez took the opportunity to personally congratulate him on his appointment as head of the aforementioned House of Representatives committee of Cyprus, while also emphasizing his availability and commitment to advancing the strengthening of inter-parliamentary and bilateral relations between both countries, stressing a closer interinstitutional approach adjusted to the new circumstances facing the Caribbean island.

By the way, the diplomat gave him a thorough update on the difficult economic situation Cuba is going through as a result of the blockade policy imposed by the U.S. for nearly seventy years and its current energy squeeze, which worsens the most basic living conditions of the Cuban people from the end of last January up to now.

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