Kuala Lumpur, June 4, 2025. As part of the Technical Cooperation Program (MTCP) Courses, offered jointly by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the Institute of Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, the young Cuban diplomat Nathaly Osorio Ricardo participated in the Diplomatic Training Course that concluded today in this capital.
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.
Kuala Lumpur, May 26, 2025. Within the framework of the 46th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, it was an interesting experience for Cuban diplomatic representatives in this city, to participate in the adoption of the ASEAN Community's Declaration or Vision for 2045, entitled "Our Shared Future."
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 14, 2025. Friends of Cuba in the Philippines reiterated their solidarity with our people at the meeting held on the occasion of the visit of Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández to that Asian nation.
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.
Manila, May 15, 2025. In a solemn ceremony held at Malacañang Palace, Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández presented to the President, His Excellency Mr. Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr., the Letters of Credence accrediting her as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of the Philippines.
Following the official ceremony of the presentation of the Letters of Credence, attended by the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, a wreath was laid to the Philippine national hero, José Rizal.
Manila, May 15, 2025. Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández was received by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines, His Excellency Mr. Enrique A. Manalo, on the occasion of her visit to the country.
The two representatives held a fruitful exchange on strengthening bilateral relations.
They also discussed potential areas for exploring cooperation between the Philippines and Cuba in agriculture, health, and education, among others.
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The U.S. government once again discredits itself by unjustly including Cuba on the List of countries that “do not fully cooperate with its anti-terrorism efforts”.
Once again, the State Department turns the fight against international terrorism into a unilateral political exercise against countries that do not bow to its hegemonic interests.
Kuala Lumpur, May 14, 2025. The Cuban Consulate participated in the celebration of Spanish Language Day, held jointly by the Spanish-speaking diplomatic missions accredited to Malaysia.
The event was an opportunity to showcase Cuban culture. On this occasion, the work of Dulce María Loynaz, Cuban writer and poet, winner of the Miguel de Cervantes Prize in 1992, was discussed.
