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Jun
03
2025

Latin America and the Caribbean Week Opens at UNESCO

Paris, 3 June 2025. Latin America and the Caribbean Week was officially inaugurated at UNESCO. The celebration is centered on the theme of the biocultural diversity of the region. With a four-day program, the scheduled activities will run until 6 June.

The opening ceremony was attended by UNESCO’s leadership, including its Director-General, Ms. Audrey Azoulay, who, in her remarks, highlighted the value of international cooperation in protecting diversity through an alliance between traditional knowledge, science, and cultures. In this regard, she underscored the contribution of the “Transcultura” program, implemented from Havana, and its importance in strengthening Caribbean artistic creation.

The Cuban delegation is participating with various proposals, such as the exhibition of the results of the local development project “Flora: Grandma's Pharmacy,” the only UNESCO chair on natural medicine in the region, located at the University of Havana; an illustrated presentation on the history of Cuban son, which will also feature a live performance by the quartet “Son mío” and Cuban dancers; as well as the now traditional “Cuban Mojito Bar.”

Jun
02
2025

President of the SVG Teachers’ Credit Union received Cuban Ambassador.

Kingstown, 2 de junio de 2025 — In an atmosphere of cordiality and mutual respect, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Etcheverry, held a fruitful meeting with Mr. Nathaniel Williams, President of the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Teachers’ Union (SVGTU).

During the meeting, both parties discussed the historic ties of solidarity and cooperation between Cuba and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with a special focus on the field of education. Ambassador Rodríguez Etcheverry reiterated the Cuban Government’s commitment to continue supporting the training of Vincentian professionals through its scholarship program, as well as through the presence of Cuban educational collaborators in the country.

Mr. Williams expressed his appreciation to the people and Government of Cuba for their valuable support in the educational development of the nation. He also highlighted the positive impact of Cuban educators in Vincentian communities

Jun
02
2025

Cuba thanks OCHA for its important support in the face of climate-related events and disasters.

Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN in Geneva, held a fraternal meeting with Mr. Ramesh Rajasinghham, Representative of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and Director of the Coordination Division, at the organization's headquarters in this Swiss city.

During the exchange, the Cuban representative acknowledged OCHA's valuable support to Cuba in the face of climate-related events and disasters, always counting on the Organization's prompt and efficient response.

Jun
02
2025

Cuban Ambassador Meets with Indian and German Counterparts in Zimbabwe

Harare, June 2, 2025 – The Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, met with her Indian and German homologs during courtesy visits to the diplomatic corps accredited to Zimbabwe.

The Head of Mission of the Caribbean country was received by His Excellency Mr. Bramha Kumar, with whom she discussed Havana-New Delhi relations and the status of ties with Zimbabwe.

Kumar spoke about the Asian nation's projects and the Indian community here, as well as other matters of bilateral and general interest.

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