Havana, May 17, 2024 - The commemorative cancellation of a postage stamp on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and South Africa took place this Friday morning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ceremony was chaired by the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gerardo Peñalver Portal.
Pretoria, May 14, 2024.- The Cuban Ambassador to South Africa, Enrique Orta González, was received by the Director of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean of the South Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Bingo Thamaga, in order to conduct a regular review of the main issues of bilateral interest. During the cordial meeting, the excellent level of political relations was highlighted, as well as the need to continue diversifying economic cooperation and trade.
Pretoria, 11 May 2024 - The Friends of Cuba Society (FOCUS) demanded today that the United States end the illegal economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on the Cuban people for more than 60 years. It also demands that the US government remove Cuba from the unilateral list of so-called "state sponsors of terrorism", a measure that has been condemned by most peace-loving countries around the world.
Pretoria, May 11, 2024 - Cuba and South Africa are celebrating today the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, characterised by the spirit of brotherhood between both governments and peoples. Although the first contacts date back to the early 1960s when young South Africans from the anti-apartheid forces started to arrive to Cuba to receive medical care or vocational training in medicine and science.
Pretoria, May 8, 2024.- In the framework of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and South Africa, the Cuban Ambassador to Pretoria, Enrique Orta González, was interviewed by different media outlets, including Prensa Latina and SABC News, in which he highlighted the excellent state of ties between Havana and Pretoria, as well as the will to continue strengthening them.