Successful exchange with students from Carleton University
A successful meeting took place at the Cuban Embassy in Canada with students from Carleton University, who will soon travel to our country as part of an academic exchange between this center of higher studies and the University of Havana.
During the meeting, topics of interest such as the history, culture and traditions of Cuba were discussed, as well as the principles governing the foreign policy of our country, the bilateral relations between Cuba and Canada, the effects of the U.S. blockade on our society, and the achievements of the Cuban Revolution.
Exchange with members of the Young Communist League
The Press and Cultural Attaché of the Cuban Embassy in Canada, Aileen Carmenaty, held a pleasant exchange with members of the Young Communist League and friends of the solidarity groups in Ottawa, in which they discussed the new Cuban Family Code.
The meeting allowed the attendees to go deeper on aspects related to the new Cuban Code and to know details of its popular consultation and referendum.
Meeting between the Cuban Ambassador to Canada and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Toronto.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada Héctor Igarza Cabrera held a courtesy meeting with the Honorable Ted Arnott, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
During the exchange, the Cuban Ambassador highlighted the outstanding participation of women in the Cuban parliament and referred to the election process in Cuba and to the negative impact of the U.S. blockade on our people. The meeting was followed by a guided tour of the legislative building and an open session of parliament.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada paid a courtesy visit to the Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada, Héctor Igarza Cabrera, paid a courtesy visit to the Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Ontario.
During the meeting, the willingness to strengthen the relations and to work on projects of mutual interest, especially in cultural matters, was ratified. The Ambassador also updated the Lieutenant Governor on the negative impact of the U.S. blockade on the Cuban people for more than six decades.
The Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, also participated in the meeting.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada meets with the Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the Province of Ontario.
The Cuban Ambassador to Canada, Héctor Igarza Cabrera, held a working meeting with Victor Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the province of Ontario.
During the meeting, the parties reaffirmed the willingness to advance in projects of mutual interest and to identify potential sectors that allow a greater rapprochement between the province and our country. The parties agreed on the importance of taking advantage of all the opportunities offered by Ontario due to its fast population and economic growth.