The Festival seeks to recognize and promote the cinematographic works that contribute with their relevance and artistic values to the enrichment and reaffirmation of the Latin American and the Caribbean culture.
New York, 7 June 2017. As part of the United Nations Ocean Conference,the Cuban Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Environment, José Fidel Santana Núñez, highlighted today the importance Cuba attaches to Sustainable Development Goal 14 related with the conservation and sustainable use of oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development, as well as the remaining 16 goals that make up the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The 5th Continental Solidarity Conference in Windhoek, capital of Namibia, not only left stories of solidarity, personal efforts and evidence that Cubans and Africans are one.
During the last day of its official activities, the medal for the 60th Anniversary of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR), awarded by the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba, was given for the first time on the African continent.
The distinction was received by the Cuban ambassador in Namibia, Giraldo Mazola Collazo, in recognition of his revolutionary career, begun before 1959, and for his continued work in favour of the Cuban Revolution.
Commander Víctor Dreke Cruz (known as Moya by the Africans for being the name he had in the contingent headed by Che in former Zaire), president of the Revolutionary Combatants Association of Havana and President of the Friendship Association Cuba-Africa, who is in the country as part of the Cuban delegation, imposed the decoration on the Ambassador.
During the ceremony were also present government figures such as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah; Parliament Speaker Peter Katjavivi, the Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation, Peya Mushelenga and Maureen Hinda, of Environment Tommy Nambahu, Lieutenant General Sebastian Ndeitunga among other officials as well as members of the Namibia - Cuba Friendship Association.
On the Cuban side, Fernando González Llort, president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), participated along with other representatives who attended to the V Continental Conference of Solidarity.
Zambia, June 5, 2017. Zambia was present at the 5th Continental Conference of Solidarity with Cuba, which was held in Windhoek, Namibia, from 5 to 7 June 2017.
The delegation of Zambia was led by Cristina Catalá Quintana, the main organizer of the Solidarity Movement with Cuba in the Copperbelt Province; and comprised by Malele Chuundu, President of the Zambia-Cuba Friendship Association based in Lusaka; and Yudenia Ramos Catalá, member of the solidarity movement at Copperbelt.