Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba is established in the Federal Parliament of Australia
Canberra, November 24, 2022 - The new Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba has been officially constituted for the current legislature of the Australian Federal Parliament (period 2022-2025).
The group is made up of a total of 32 federal parliamentarians; of them, 21 deputies of the House of Representatives and 11 Senators.
The Group will be chaired by Sharon Claydon, Labor MP, who in turn holds the position of Vice-President of the House of Representatives in the Federal Parliament. Claydon MP served as Group Vice Chair from 2019-2022.
VI Festival of Latin American Flavours held in Canberra
Canberra, 23 November - The Embassy of Cuba participated in the sixth edition of the Canberra Latin American Flavours Festival. This festival, which is usually organized annually by Latin American diplomatic missions accredited in Australia, had not been held since 2019 due to the Covid pandemic.
Australian Deputy Secretary receives Cuban ambassador in Canberra
Canberra, October 24, 2022 - The Cuban ambassador, Ariel Lorenzo Rodríguez, was received by the Australian Deputy Secretary (Deputy Chancellor), Michelle Chan, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade headquarters.
During the meeting, both diplomats exchanged on cooperation in the multilateral field, the current state of relations between the two countries and the potentials for further strengthening Cuba-Australia relations.
Ambassador Lorenzo Rodriguez updated the Deputy Secretary on the main issues related to Cuba.
The Cuban embassy participates in the celebration of the 37th National Consultation of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society.
Canberra, 16 October 2022- The 37th National Consultation of the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society (ACFS) was held in Canberra on 15 and 16 October 2022, with the participation of the Cuban Ambassador, Ariel Lorenzo Rodríguez.
Australia-Cuba Friendship Society expresses solidarity with the Cuban people after the damage caused by Hurricane Ian
Canberra, October 5, 2022. The Australia-Cuba Friendship Society issued a statement on October 3 in support of the Cuban people and government following the damage caused by the Hurricane Ian.