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Havana, 3 June 2025._ The Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, Paul Richard, arrived in Cuba for an official visit, within the framework of the anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Upon his arrival at Havana's José Martí International Airport, he was received by the Deputy Prime Minister of Foreign Affairs, Elio Rodríguez, the head of the Office of Religious Affairs of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, Caridad Diego Bello, and the Apostolic Nuncio Antoine Camilleri.

Kuala Lumpur, June 1, 2025. The Friends of Cuba Association in Malaysia, (FOCA) held its Annual General Assembly and the election of its new leadership.

The meeting took place at the Cuban Residence in Kuala Lumpur, and it was a pleasure to witness the election of Cuban medical graduates as the new leadership of the Association.

Yadira Ledesma Hernández, Cuban ambassador and honorary member of the Association, recognized the work carried out by the Association in supporting the promotion of friendly, commercial, and cultural relations between the two countries.

The Caribbean Council's Annual Reception was held on 22 May at the British Parliament, an event that brought together representatives of the British business sector, government agencies and diplomats accredited to the United Kingdom. Its premise was to strengthen economic and commercial ties with the Caribbean region. 

Manila, May 16, 2015. At the José Martí monument in Manila, Philippines, the solidarity friends of the Philippines-Cuba Friendship Society (PCFS), along with Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández, paid tribute to Cuba's national hero and laid a wreath, on the eve of the commemoration of the 130th anniversary of the death in combat of this great Cuban intellectual and patriot.

The monument is a sculpture by Cuban artist Lescay, which was donated to the city on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the Apostle's birth.