Concert for Cuba in the Melbourne Recital Center
Melbourne, 6 September 2025. A Cuban music concert sponsored by the group Artists for Peace in collaboration with the Cuban Embassy was held tonight at the Melbourne Recital Centre.
The project leader, soprano Ayşe Göknur Shanal, was accompanied by Karella Mitchell (cello), Cheryl Oxley (piano) and Jess Ciampa on percussion.
It was an evening where the audience in this Australian city was able to enjoy emblematic pieces of Cuban music, both popular and classical, including ‘Lágrimas Negras,’ “Malagueña” and classics such as the internationally known ‘Chan Chan.’
Cuban Ambassador participates in exchange meeting with ALABC
Canberra, 3 September. Today, an exchange meeting took place in this city between the various accredited Latin American embassies and ALABC.
During the meeting, topics such as the importance of strengthening trade and business ties between Latin America and Australia in various priority sectors such as mining, energy and tourism were discussed.
The meeting was attended by the President of ALABC and the Australian Deputy Foreign Minister.
Cuban Ambassador to Australia attends Vietnam National Day celebrations
Canberra, 1 September 2025 - The Cuban Ambassador to Australia Tanieris Diéguez participated in an event organized by the Vietnamese Embassy in Australia to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
Cuban ambassador makes official visit to Queensland
Brisbane, 21 August 2025 – The Cuban Ambassador to Australia made an official visit to the state of Queensland, strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and this Australian region. The visit, which included meetings with local authorities, community leaders, Cuban community and representatives of the solidarity movement, reaffirmed the commitment of both peoples to promoting cultural, educational, and social exchange.
Cuban Ambassador presents Medal of Friendship to Maree Dellora, President of ACFS Melbourne
Melbourne, 17 August 2025 – The Cuban Ambassador to Australia, Tanieris Diéguez La O, awarded the Medal of Friendship to Maree Dellora, president of the Melbourne branch of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS), in recognition of her more than 40 years of dedication to the solidarity movement with Cuba.
The presentation was an emotional tribute to Dellora's tireless work in promoting friendship between the peoples of Cuba and Australia.