Cuba at Vienna´s International Tourism Fair in Austria
In the presence of Ambassador Loipa Sanchez Lorenzo, the Cuban stand was inaugurated at Vienna´s International Tourism Fair “#Ferien-Messe Wien”, which takes place in the Austrian capital from January 16 to 19, 2020.
The event is the most important of its kind organized in Austria to promote international destinations. It is held annually with large number of exhibitors and visitors. In this edition, more than 800 exhibitors from 80 countries are represented.
Cuba and Austria continue to strengthen relations at the highest level
On the occasion of the New Year's Reception hosted by the Federal President of Austria, Dr. Alexander Van der Bellen, to the Diplomatic Corps accredited in this country; the Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency, Mrs. Loipa Sánchez Lorenzo extensively talked to the President and the authorities of the newly elected coalition government of Austria, composed of the People´s Party (ÖVP, by its German initials) and the Green Party.
Celebration in Austria of the 61st anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution
The members of the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association (ÖKG, by its German initials) and the staff of the Cuban Embassy in this country celebrated the 61st anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution at "Habana Club", the headquarters of the solidarity organization.
Cordial meeting of Ambassador Loipa Sánchez Lorenzo with Dr. Heinz Fischer, former Federal President of the Republic of Austria (2004-2016), at Ban Ki-moon Center headquarters, in the city of Vienna, where he currently is the Co-Chairman
The Ambassador expressed her appreciation for Dr. Heinz Fischer´s warm welcome and profound memories of the visits he made to Cuba in 1980, 2001 and 2016 and of his meetings with historic figures such as the Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro, the Chancellor of Dignity, Raúl Roa and Army General, Raúl Castro.
His official visit to Cuba as Federal President of Austria, in March 2016 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations, marked a milestone in the friendship relations and cooperation between the two countries.