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During the official activities carried out in the Republic of Latvia, the Ambassador of Cuba, Beatriz Parra González, greeted President Edgars Rinkevičs, to whom she conveyed a New Year message on behalf of the people and Government of the Republic of Cuba. In the exchange, the Cuban diplomat shared her best wishes for the people and Government of Latvia in 2024, and the intention to continue strengthening bilateral ties. Cuba also participated in the celebrations for the 103rd Anniversary of the International Recognition of Latvia as a nation and took part in meetings with other authorities of the country -to whom she thanked for supporting Cuba against the US embargo- as well as events organized in the Parliament.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, sent congratulations to the President of Latvia, Edgar Rinkēvičs, through the social network Twitter. The Cuban Foreign Minister expressed "I extend my most sincere congratulations to former Foreign Minister @edgarsrinkevics for his election as President of the Republic of Latvia." And it meant "We ratify the will of #Cuba to continue developing the ties of friendship and cooperation between both nations."

Ambassador of Cuba, Beatriz Parra González, spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, HE Mr. Edgars Rinkēvičs. The meeting organized by the Embassy of Spain in Latvia focused on issues on the CELAC-EU agenda. The Ambassador thanked Mr. Rinkēvičs for his kind words about his country and about Cuba's dialogue with the EU, in the framework of the forthcoming visit of Minister Josep Borrell to Havana.

Cuban Ambassador Beatriz Parra presented this Friday the credentials to the President of the Republic of Latvia, Egils Levits, accrediting her as concurrent Head of Mission in Latvia whose authorities wish to cultivate friendly and beneficial relations with the Island. In statements to Prensa Latina, the ambassador based in Helsinki, Finland, commented that the stay in Riga was very positive, in particular her cordial meeting with the dignitary Levits, who was interested in Cuban news. In a conversation after the protocol ceremony, the diplomat explained to the head of state the negative effects generated by the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States government on the island. Likewise, they discussed bilateral ties, a subject in which both interlocutors agreed that they can be expanded.