Auckland, November 4. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés attended the Labor Party Annual Conference as a guest, where he spoke with party leaders and government ministers on issues of mutual interest.
The event, held at the Due Drop Events Centre, was opened by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Auckland, November 3. Organized by the Auckland/Cuba Friendship Society, a meeting of friends of Cuba was held at the headquarters of the Unite Union, on the eve of the UN vote on the resolution against the US blockade of the island.
Ambassador Edgardo Valdés offered a conference on the October Crisis and updated the attendees on the situation in Cuba, the changes in Latin America, and other current international issues.
Wellington, October 25. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés attended the reception honoring outgoing Mayor Andy Foster, who served the city for 30 years and developed a close relationship with the diplomatic community and the Cuban Embassy.
On that occasion, he spoke with the new mayor, Tory Whanau, whom he wished success in her important mission.
Whanau expressed her interest in visiting Cuba, and in strengthening ties with the accredited Diplomatic Corps.
Wellington, October 20. With the participation of numerous members of the Young Professionals Network of the Latin America/New Zealand Business Council (LANZBC-YPN) and several Latin American Ambassadors, a Cuban movie night and party was held at the Embassy to commemorate Cuban Culture Day.
Ambassador Edgardo Valdés commented on the origin and meaning of the date.
In the film, the attendees learned about the origins and evolution of Cuban music, and then exchanged about it and danced to Cuban rhythms.
This organization plans a trip to Cuba next year.
Havana, October 19. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez, presented to the national and foreign press the update of the national report under resolution 75/289 of the United Nations General Assembly, entitled "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” (Period August 2021- February 2022)