Cuba and Bosnia and Herzegovina to strengthen diplomatic relations
Havana, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and Bosnia and Herzegovina will sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen the mechanism of Inter-Foreign Ministry Political Consultations, according to official sources.
This was announced by the President of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, during official talks with his counterpart from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanović, who is on an official visit to Cuba.
Sixteenth May Day International Brigade constituted in Cuba
Havana, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) The 16th May Day International Volunteer Work Brigade today began its program of activities to celebrate International Workers' Day.
According to a note from the Cuban News Agency, the brigade’s activities will last until May 7, with more than 300 members from 29 countries.
The first meeting of the contingent was at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), in which a special tribute was paid to the recently deceased South African friend Chris Mathlako.
Elected Miguel Díaz-Canel President of the Republic of Cuba
Havana, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The deputies to the Cuban Parliament today re-elected Miguel Díaz-Canel to hold the post of President of the Republic for the next five years, and Salvador Valdés to occupy the vice presidency.
The president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro, pointed out that all of the 462 parliamentarians present at the constitutive session of the X Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power exercised their right to vote.
Prime Minister reaffirms cabinet commitment to the people of Cuba
Havana, Apr 19 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero, thanked the trust that Parliament placed in him by ratifying him for a new term of office and reaffirmed his cabinet's commitment to the people.
In his words at the constitutive session of the X Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power, the head of government said there are many challenges faced in recent years, particularly due to the intensification of the US economic blockade, with the purpose of subverting the social order of the island.