Cuban ambassador participates in a ceremony for Japan's National Day in Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 26, 2026.—Invited by His Excellency, the Ambassador of Japan to Cyprus, Mr. Satoshi Iwasaki, his Cuban counterpart, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended on Thursday the reception for Japan's National Day, a ceremony held to mark the birthday of H.M., the Emperor of the Asian nation.
During the commemoration, the two diplomats had a brief and cordial exchange regarding the new anniversary and the national holiday, during which Pino Martínez congratulated his counterpart and wished success, health, and well-being to his diplomatic representatives, to H.M., and to his entire nation.
This evening, celebrating Japan's National Day in Cyprus brought together in Nicosia a large representation of diplomatic missions accredited across the Eastern Mediterranean island, Japanese entities and commercial firms with a strong presence in various sectors of the island territory, and numerous Cypriot government officials, this time officially represented by their minister of transport, communications, and labor, Mr. Alexis Vafeades.
