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May

19

2026

The Mayor of the city of Larnaca receives the Cuban ambassador accredited in Cyprus.

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 19, 2026.- The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, was received this morning by the Mayor of the coastal city of Larnaca, Mr. Andreas Vyras, who offered the Caribbean diplomat a warm and cordial welcome at the headquarters of the territorial government of the third largest city on the Mediterranean island, after Nicosia and Limassol.

During the fraternal exchange, the Larnaca governor offered the visitor an overview of the tourist attractions that today identify this city in motion and permanent constructive remodeling, now the capital city of the eponymous district that hosts the country's second port and most important airport.

For his part, Pino Martínez thanked the host official for the opportunity to participate last Sunday in the inauguration of the 2026 Special Olympics of Cyprus, in that coastal city; at the same time, he was able to anticipate new proposals for bilateral events that will help enrich the Cooperation Agreement signed in 2023 between that Cypriot municipality and the Provincial Government of Santiago de Cuba, in the field of cultural and economic cooperation.

May

17

2026

Cuban Ambassador Participates in Opening Ceremony of the Cyprus Special Olympics in Larnaca

Larnaca, Cyprus, May 17, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended the opening ceremony of the Cyprus Special Olympics 2026 this Sunday in the coastal city of Larnaca.

Accompanied by the Cypriot National Guard Military Band, the opening ceremony of the Cyprus National Special Games began with a parade and formation of the athletes who will compete from May 17 to 27 in various sports disciplines, coming from all over the island. The ceremony—as is traditional—was blessed by Father Mario Lemoní, representing the metropolitan of Kitio.

The official opening declaration was delivered by Andreas Vyras, Mayor of Larnaca, along with greetings from Maria Vasileiádou, President of the Board of Directors of Special Olympics, and Dr Klea Jatzistefánou Papáellina, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, representing the President of the Republic of Cyprus.

May

13

2026

Cuban ambassador participates in the 37th General Assembly of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber 2026

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 13, 2026. – The Ambassador of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Wednesday in the 37th Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), the most important event of the Cypriot maritime sector, held in Limassol, with the presence of the Board of Directors of the Chamber and businesspeople from the sector across the country.

The inauguration of the event was led by Nikos Christodoulides, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and Annita Demetriou, President of the Cypriot Parliament, whose speeches highlighted the strategic and essential role that Cypriot shipping companies currently play and their impact on the country's economy, in addition to the efforts of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber in its commitment to actively support international efforts aimed at maintaining its excellence and prestige in the region and in achieving sustainable and realistic solutions for the future of global maritime transport.

Both authorities also expressed the local government's intention to continue maintaining Cyprus as an essential maritime reference point in the Eastern Mediterranean, in line with its timely geographical location in that area.

May

08

2026

Cuban Ambassador Participates with Cypriot Foreign Ministry in Bid Farewell to Romanian Counterpart at the Conclusion of Mission

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 8, 2026 – After five years of fruitful service at the Romanian diplomatic mission in Nicosia, His Excellency Mr. Sorin-Dan Mihalache, Ambassador of Romania to Cyprus, received heartfelt recognition and respect from the local Foreign Ministry, along with a large group of colleagues accredited to the island, who came to bid him farewell.

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 8, 2026 – After five years of fruitful service at the Romanian diplomatic mission in Nicosia, His Excellency Mr. Sorin-Dan Mihalache received a warm welcome and farewell from the local Foreign Ministry.

“It is an honor to be gathered here, because on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we would like to emphasize our shared gratitude and appreciation for your dedicated service in strengthening bilateral relations between Cyprus and Romania over all these years,” stated the Chief of Staff to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, speaking on behalf of the Ministry.

May

07

2026

Cuban Ambassador Present at Ceremony for the National Day of the Republic of Poland in Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus, May 7, 2026.- Invited by the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland in Cyprus, His Excellency Mr. Marek Szczepanowski, the Cuban Ambassador in this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Wednesday in the official reception offered by the European nation on the occasion of its National Day celebrated on May 3, marking the creation of the Constitution in 1891, today a symbol of sovereignty and national pride.

Through his counterpart in Cyprus, Pino Martínez extended his congratulations on the important anniversary, while also wishing every success in his duties as Ambassador to him as well as to his entire team in this capital. During this event, the Caribbean diplomat also expressed gratitude for the invitation and the courtesies shown to the attending Diplomatic Corps, on which occasion he greeted the members of the host diplomatic mission accredited in Nicosia.

Mr. Marek Szczepanowski, in brief summary, praised the excellent relations of his nation with Cyprus, after outlining the priorities and perspectives that today distinguish his nation's current ties with the island in the eastern Mediterranean.

Apr

24

2026

The Cyprus minister of health receives the Cuban ambassador accredited to the island.

Nicosia, Cyprus, April 24, 2026. The Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Neophytos Charalambides, received this Friday the Cuban ambassador accredited in this capital, Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, who held a fraternal bilateral meeting.

The health minister of the Mediterranean island welcomed the Cuban diplomat accompanied by part of his team from the Directorate of International Relations, whose authorities expressed feelings of solidarity with the Caribbean island, in view of the difficult economic situation that Cuba and its people are experiencing, as a result of the energy blockade imposed since the end of last January and the embargo policy in place for more than sixty years.

During this first official meeting, which marks the beginning of a new chapter of bilateral work in the field of health, the Cuban diplomat expressed his deep gratitude for the warm welcome received since his arrival in Cyprus, in the context of an already historical solidarity from this island toward Cuba, the result of a relationship that extends over more than 65 years and constitutes a fundamental pillar in the ties between both nations.

Apr

20

2026

Cuban Ambassador and Diplomatic Corps Attend a meeting with UN peacekeeping operations. Chief and UN Peacekeeping Forces Special Representative in Cyprus (UNFICYP)

Nicosia, Cyprus, April 20, 2026 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez, along with the diplomatic corps accredited here, participated in a meeting with the head of United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Mr. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, who recently arrived in Nicosia for a two-day visit to the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Cyprus (UNFICYP).

The meeting was chaired by Mr. Khassim Diagne, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP), who together held discussions with the diplomatic corps accredited in this capital on Monday, April 20.

The meeting took place in the area of the former Nicosia airport, coinciding with the visit of the high-ranking United Nations official to the island. During his visit, he held exchanges with members of the Cuban Armed Forces' peacekeeping forces, the United Nations Police (UNPOL), civil affairs personnel working on peace in the conflict zone, representatives of Cypriot communities and civil society, and the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Nicosia.

Apr

20

2026

Cypriots and Cubans pay tribute to the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs victory.

Nicosia, Cyprus. April 20, 2026. Cypriots and Cubans—doctors, musicians, workers, artists, retirees, union members, and members of the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association—together with staff from the Cuban diplomatic mission in this capital, commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs victory this Sunday, April 19.

Gathered at the historic Omonoia Sports Club “Vorios Polos” in the charming Kaimakli neighborhood of the Cypriot capital, the date made possible this long-awaited reunion between those who once traveled from this Mediterranean island to that other Caribbean island. Today, they preserve and cherish that shared friendship, born from their first trip to Cuba, and choose to do so with an admirable day of historical remembrance, music, song, and poetry.

Girón arrived hand in hand, with the verses and melodies of a distant island, yet one dear to the hearts of ordinary men and women, who, from ancient Greek to the rhythms of a rich Cuban son, reconstructed stories lived in that other latitude of the Antillean archipelago.

Apr

18

2026

Cuban Embassy promotes positive exchange between the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and related entities in Cuba

Nicosia, Cyprus, April 18, 2026.- The Cuban embassy in this capital promoted last Thursday, April 16, a positive videoconference exchange between the Cyprus Shipping Chamber and a group of executives from related Cuban entities, during which opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the maritime-port sector were explored.

The meeting led by the Cuban ambassador in Nicosia, Rubén Pino Martínez, facilitated an initial informational exchange between Cuban entities and the Secretary General of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC), Mr. Alexandros Josphides, together with Mr. Sofoklis Chrysostomou, Maritime Manager and member of the board of directors of the aforementioned institution, representing numerous Cypriot shipping companies and sector businesses with proven and strategic performance in the Eastern Mediterranean area.

The cuban side was represented by Amaury Álvarez González, General Director of the Consignataria Mambisa Company, Luis Alberto González Nieto, Deputy Director of the Maritime Port Transport Business Group ¨GEMAR¨, Manuel Lázaro Corujo Bosque and Karen Alonso Rodríguez, Director and Specialist of the Business Group of the ¨Selecmar¨ Company, respectively, and Mirta Cristina Rippes Aller, from the Cuba Chamber of Commerce, among other participants linked to the respective Havana institutions.

Mar

11

2026

The President of the House of Representatives of Cyprus Receives the Cuban Ambassador in Nicosia

Nicosia, Cyprus, March 11, 2026. The President of the Parliament of the Republic of Cyprus, Her Excellency Mrs. Annita Demetriou, received in a courtesy visit and as his first official meeting, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, after he presented his credentials to the local government on February 20.

The also President of the DISY Party offered a warm and fraternal welcome to the Cuban diplomat at the usual headquarters of the House of Representatives in Nicosia, a meeting in which both parties reiterated their mutual gratitude for attending this scheduled meeting, which aims to deepen and diversify relations between the respective Parliaments and the legislative authorities of both nations.

During the day, a cordial and respectful exchange was promoted, where the Cuban diplomat updated the highest representative of the Cypriot parliament on the situation that Cuba is currently experiencing as a consequence of the sixty-year-old U.S. blockade policy and the executive order issued last January 29 by President Trump to prevent the access of oil to the island, and its terrible consequences for Cuba.

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