Meeting with Deputy Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie of Québec
The Consul General of Cuba in Montreal, Susana Malmierca Benitez visited the headquarters of the Ministry of International Relations and La Francophonie of Quebec, where she had a cordial meeting with Deputy Minister Alain Sans Cartier.
The meeting was propitious to exchange on the state of Quebec-Cuba relations.
During the meeting, they reiterated their firm commitment to continue working together on existing collaboration projects and to continue the search for new areas of cooperation and exchange.
Meeting of the Caribbean Consular Corps accredited at the Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto
This afternoon, a meeting of the Caribbean Consular Corps accredited in this city was held at the Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto.
During the meeting, a broad agenda was completed which included, among the main topics, the follow-up of the agreements reached in the meetings with the Minister of Labor and the Executive Director of the Skilled Trades Ontario agency; the planning of future joint actions; and the welcome to the new representatives of St. Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica, Grenada and Guyana.
Meeting with the Quebec Chamber of Commerce and Industry
The Consul General of Cuba in Montreal, Susana Malmierca Benitez visited the headquarters of the Quebec Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where she had a meeting with Steeve Lavoie, President of that institution.
During the visit, they exchanged on Cuba's potential in the business sphere and the changes in the investment and business establishment process. Information was provided on the Havana International Fair, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
Visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec
The Consul General of Cuba in Montreal, Susana Malmierca Benitez paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec, the Honorable Manon Jeannotte.
The occasion was propitious to exchange on the development of women in Cuba and the results achieved by our country in this area were recognized.
During the meeting, the impact of the U.S. blockade on Cuban society was denounced. In addition, they exchanged on the cultural events in the Caribbean nation for the Francophonie Month.
Container of medical supplies sent from Toronto to Cuba
On March 16, the 79th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Cuba and Canada, members of the Juan Gualberto Gómez Association of Cuban Residents in Toronto, Jennifer Raymer & Together for Cuba and members of the Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto joined forces to fill a container with medical supplies bound for Santiago de Cuba.
Those present condemned the U.S. blockade against our people and ratified their support for our Revolution.