Canada

On the second and final day of work in Ottawa, the delegation headed by the First Vice President of Cuba's National Institute of Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation (INDER), Raúl Fornés Valenciano, held a fruitful and relaxed exchange at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in Canada, with the staunch friend Bill Ryan. The meeting was conducive to exploring ways to strengthen cooperation with Cuba and to once again convey admiration and gratitude to Bill for so many years of faithful friendship with the Cuban people.

On their second day of work in Quebec, the First Vice President of Cuba's National Institute of Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation (INDER), Raúl Fornés Valenciano, and the accompanying delegation, paid tribute to National Hero José Martí, at the bust located, along with monuments of other regional heroes, in the Latin America Park of this city.

Subsequently, they held a pleasant meeting with Maxime Lamarche, Managing Director of Baseball Quebec, and other directors of associations related to that sport. The mutual interest in exchange projects was confirmed.

Harare, June 10, 2025 – Cuban Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa spoke with her homologs from Canada and the European Union (EU) in Zimbabwe as part of a courtesy visit to the diplomatic corps accredited to the African nation. The Head of Mission of the Caribbean country was received by His Excellency Mr. Adler Aristilde, with whom she discussed bilateral relations, the status of business, and projects with Canada. Pérez Mesa and the EU Ambassador, His Excellency Mr. Jobst von Kirchmann, discussed the current state of Cuba's ties and the challenges and prospects for the bloc.

Ottawa, February 9, 2017 ̶   On Wednesday evening, the Embassy of Cuba in Ottawa hosted a reception on the occasion of the 58th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Before over 500 guests, Cuban Ambassador to Canada Julio Garmendia Peña started up his opening remarks by paying heartfelt tribute to Fidel Castro Ruz, Leader of the Cuban Revolution, who passed away last November 25. ʺHis legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of all Cuban patriots and of so many people around the globe,ʺ he said.

When referring to bilateral relations, Garmendía Peña described Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s visit to Cuba last November as ʺthe most significant event over the last decadeʺ.