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Kuala Lumpur, September 18, 2025. Cuba, as an Observer Parliament, is participating in the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary General Assembly (AIPA), being held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until September 21.

The event provided the Cuban diplomatic representation accredited in the country, the interesting opportunity to exchange with parliamentarians from Brunei, country that is one of its concurrencies, and also with the parliamentarian delegation from the Philippines, in the session promoting women's participation in governance.

Putrajaya, August 31. Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández and the Consul of the largest of the Antilles, Octavio J. Rodríguez García, participated with the Malaysian people in the celebration of ¡Hari Merdeka! Independence Day.

Malaysia celebrates its National Day on August 31st, having achieved independence from British colonialism in 1957.

The main event is the National Day Parade, which includes demonstrations by the armed forces, a parade of representatives from the country's various productive sectors, performances by music bands, and allegorical dances.