Vientiane, September 27, 2025. From New York, at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla raised his voice in defense of Cuba and Our America. He denounced the US imperial aggression against the Latin American and Caribbean peoples and demanded an end to the criminal US blockade against our people.
Vientiane, September 17 The Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, presented the National Report on the impact of the blockade (March 2024–February 2025) to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Havana. This report shows that the economic, commercial, and financial blockade constitutes the central axis of the policy of maximum pressure against Cuba, seeking to suffocate its economy, generate shortages, and discontent. The US remains committed to overthrowing the Cuban Revolutionary Government.
Vientiane, September 7, 2025. An emotional and friendly meeting took place between the Cuban president and the Vice President of the Lao National Assembly and the President of the Lao Friendship Association (AALC) and the Laos-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, comrade Chaleun Yiapaohoer, accompanied by the board of directors. After the warm greeting, the Cuban president expressed, "We know that in these distant lands there are hearts that beat for Cuba, which is why it was important to meet with you."
Vientiane, September 7, 2025. During an intense day of work in Vientiane, Laos, President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez also met with Laotian Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone.
The two leaders discussed economic, trade, and cooperation relations, with significant potential in key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture.
Regarding the latter, they mentioned the important contribution of Lao rice seeds to Cuba.
Cuban Embassy
Vientiane, September 7, 2025. Regarding the recent visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic of the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the Vice President of the Lao Parliament and President of the Laos-Cuba Friendship Association and Parliamentary Committee, Dr. Chaleune Yiapaoheu, granted a brief interview to Cubaminrex, which is reproduced below.