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Strengthening ties with the Kingdom of Lesotho

Pretoria, December 23, 2025.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, welcomed the Director for Europe and the Americas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations of the Kingdom of Lesotho, Tebogo Rakoloi, at the headquarters of the diplomatic mission. During the meeting, they reviewed the main issues in bilateral relations and advocated for the strengthening of ties.

Coordinating the commemoration of Commandante Fidel centenary in Cape Town

Pretoria, December 18, 2025.- The Cuban Embassy in South Africa held a productive virtual meeting with members of the Movement of Solidarity with Cuba, FOCUS, in Cape Town, in which they discussed the main activities to be carried out during the coming year, especially the commemoration of the centenary of the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

The 67th anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution is celebrated in South Africa

Pretoria, 11 December 2025 – The Cuban Embassy in South Africa celebrated the 67th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution, together with members of the South African government, representatives of diplomatic missions from several countries, Cuban collaborators who work here, and Cuban residents. The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, headed the South African delegation.

Fidel in Freedom Park

Pretoria, December 8, 2025.- This morning, officials and workers from the Cuban diplomatic mission in South Africa witnessed a crucial moment in history: the inauguration of the Gallery of Leaders in Freedom Park, which pays tribute to South African leaders, leaders from Africa and around the world who left their indelible mark on human history. Among those leaders, the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, stands out as one of the most prominent figures of the 20th century.

Solidarity with Cuba grows stronger in Cape Town

Cape Town, December 3, 2025.- Cuba's ambassador to South Africa, Fakri Rodríguez Pinelo, held a fruitful exchange with Father Michael Lapsley and Fátima Swartz, founding and still active members of the solidarity movement with Cuba in South Africa. also met with Cuba's long-time friend, Marius Fransman, with whom he discussed how to strengthen ties between our nations, which “still have a long way to go.” These meetings reinforce the commitment and momentum of the solidarity movement with Cuba in South Africa, especially in the Western Cape.

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