Kuala Lumpur, January 28, 2026. As a tribute from the Cuban Embassy in Malaysia to the National Hero of Cuba on the 173rd anniversary of his birth, excerpts from José Martí's pro-independence, anti-imperialist, and literary thought, translated into Malay, were published.
The enduring relevance of Martí's ideals and legacy deserve to be shared with younger generations.
Kuala Lumpur, January 23, 2026. The Ambassador of Cuba, Yadira Ledesma Hernández, held a productive meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines, Her Excellency María Ángela A. Ponce, to discuss matters of common interest related to the development of bilateral relations.
This year, the Philippines and Cuba will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and exchanges between the two nations are being planned.
Manila, January 21, 2026. The Embassy of Cuba thanks the Philippines-Cuba Friendship Association (AMISTAD) for its statement condemning Trump's threats against the Cuban people and government, in which they reaffirm the call: Hands off Cuba!
The statement reads:
Amistad Denounces Trump’s Coercive Threats against the Cuban People: Hands
Off Cuba!
Manila 14 of January 2026. The Cuban Ambassador Yadira Ledesma Hernández held a productive virtual meeting with the Assistant Secretary Raquel R. Solano, from the Office of American Affairs of the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines.
In the meeting was addressed the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of the Philippines and the Republic of Cuba and the projections on the bilateral relations.
