KINGTSON, JAMAICA, October 12, 2016. Following requestfrom the People´s National Party (PNP), Cuban Ambassador Bernardo Guanche Hernandez held a fraternal meeting with a representation of this important political forcewilling to state its solidarity with Cuba after the damages caused by hurricane Mathew in the eastern part of the country.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 11, 2016. Ambassador of Cuba to Jamaica, Bernardo Guanche Hernandez, met with members of this country’s trade delegation to the upcoming International Fair of Havana 2016 FIHAV 2016.
The fruitful meeting, held at the venue of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), was also presided over by Berletta Forrester, General Manager of Commercial Development at this important institution from the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation.
The Ambassador of Iraq in Tehran, Rageh Al-Musawi, paid a courtesy visit to his Cuban counterpart, Vladimir González Quesada, to reciprocate the visit made him the latter on October 4th, in his Embassy.
Al-Musawi expressed appreciation for the warm reception from Gonzalez, who is also non-resident ambassador in Baghdad.
Kuwait, Oct. 10, 2016. The Kuwait Times newspaper in today's edition reproduces entirely e exclusive interview to the website CubaVSBloqueo offered by the General Director for the United States at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Foreign Ministry) of the Republic of Cuba, Josefina Vidal, which addressed key elements of the permanence of the US Blockade and other aspects that affect the process of normalization of relations between Cuba and the United States.
V prosinci 2014 začal pozvolný proces uvolňování napětí mezi Havanou a Washingtonem, který zahájili americký prezident Barack Obama a jeho kubánský protějšek Raúl Castro. Obamova administrativa si uvědomila, že politika sankcí trvající déle než půl století je již nefunkční, anachronická a nedosáhla žádných výsledků.
MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA, October 8, 2016.Second Secretary in charge of consular affairs at the Embassy of Cuba in Kingston, Rigoberto Zarza Ross, held a fruitful meeting with the members of the Friendship Association Jamaica-Cuba, chapter Montego Bay, during which the attendees paid homage to the key dates of October, in particular, the demise of Ernesto Che Guevara.
KINGSTON, JAMAICA, October 7th 2016. Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew J. Holness demanded the end of blockade the United States imposes against cuba, during his address to the 71st period of sessions of the United Nations General ASsembly, in New York.
“Jamaica realizes that the continuation of the economic embargo against our sister Caribbean country, Cuba, is out of step with recent actions to re-establish diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States. We therefore call for its early lifting”, stated the Prime Minister.
For the first time in Kuwait, Festival of Cuban cuisine
Kuwait, October 6, 2016. With the presence of Cuban chefs Ciro Eddy Fernandez Monte, President of the Federation of Culinary Associations of Cuba and Odlavin M Castellanos, Vice President of this organization, took place on 4 and 5 October in the Six Palms Restaurant at Marina Hotel for the first time in Kuwait a festival of Cuban cuisine .
The diplomatic corps in Tehran were invited to visit the 9th Festival and Exhibition of Nanotechnology of Iran (Nano Iran) organized by the Iran Nanotechnology Initiative Council (INIC). It is taking place from 5 to 8 October at the International Permanent Fairground. Cuba was represented by Ambassador Vladimir González Quesada.
Ottawa, October 4, 2016- Yesterday evening, the Canadian Federal Parliament hosted the celebration of Cuba´s National Day of Culture with a Cuban night which was attended by The Honourable George Furey, Speaker of the Senate, and The Honourable Geoff Regan, Speaker of the House of Commons.
