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The United States takes steps in the right direction, but the blockade remains in force.

Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

On January 14, 2025, the government of the United States announced the following decisions:

 

1. Remove Cuba from the State Department list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism;

2. Make use of the presidential faculty to prevent US courts from taking action with regards to lawsuits that might be filed by virtue of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act; and

In the spirit of the Ordinary Jubilee of the Year 2025, the Cuban Government releases persons who are serving prison sentences.

Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba

 

 

As part of the close and fluid relations with the Vatican, the Government of Cuba has remained in touch with Pope Francis and his representatives and, as has occurred in the past, has kept His Holiness informed about the processes of review of the convictions and the release on imprisoned person, a practice that is common in our judicial system and has characterized the humanitarian record of the Revolution.

 

 

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, paid an official visit to Kuwait.

Kuwait, January 10, 2025. The First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver Portal, paid an official visit to the State of Kuwait. During his stay in the country, the Cuban diplomat fulfilled a tight work program, which included meetings with Kuwaiti counterparts, visits to sites of historical interest and exchanges with Cuban collaborators in the country.

Cuban Ambassador visits Hadi Clinic

Kuwait, January 8: The Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Cuba, Alain Perez Torres, was received by the Director of the Hadi Clinic, Mubarak A. AlMailam and the Deputy Director, Zaid M. AlMailem. 

During the visit, the Ambassador received information about the work of the clinic and in particular about the Cuban collaborators who have been working there for about 6 years. Both parties expressed their satisfaction with the possibility of extending the collaboration and expanding the presence of Cuban personnel in the institution.

Cuban Ambassador to the State of Kuwait presents his Credentials.

Kuwait, December 24. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the State of Kuwait, Alain Perez Torres, presented his Credentials to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait. During the ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed to His Highness the Emir of Kuwait greetings on behalf of the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez.

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