Monday 9 June 2025 – Brighton. On the sidelines of the 2025 GMB Congress in Brighton, trade unionists, campaigners and internationalists gathered in solidarity with the Cuban people at a packed fringe meeting titled “Hands Off Cuba!”, hosted by the GMB North West & Irish Region, and supported by Cuba Solidarity Campaign and Thompsons Solicitors.
Cuban culture once again occupies a place of honor on the international stage, thanks to the recent award given to Acosta Danza as Best Medium Format Company at the prestigious UK National Dance Awards 2024, organized by the UK Dance Critics' Circle Dance Section.
This important recognition confirms the excellence and international projection of the company, founded and directed by the outstanding principal dancer Carlos Acosta, who has been able to combine classical technique with the expressive power of Cuban and contemporary roots in each production.
Harare, June 7, 2002 – Ambassador Susellys Pérez Mesa valued relations between the legislatures of Cuba and Zimbabwe with the Chair of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee, Honorable Shamu Webster Kotiwani. The diplomat and the head of the Friendship Group with Cuba discussed follow-up to what was agreed upon during the recent March visit to this capital by the President of the Council of State and the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernández.
Harare, June 5, 2025 - The Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, held working meetings with officials from Zimbabwe's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to follow up on issues on the bilateral agenda.
The rector of the Central University "Marta Abreu" of Las Villas (UCLV), Dr. Luis Antonio Barranco Olivera, heads the delegation visiting the University of Glasgow as part of the strengthening of academic and scientific links between the two institutions.
The delegation is made up of Dr Yanelis Delgado Triana, Director of International Relations; Dr Anabel Díaz Hurtado, Vice-Chancellor; and Dr Ginley Durán Castellón, Director of University Assets.
London, 4 June. In an official ceremony held at the headquarters of the International Coffee Organization (ICO), the Cuban Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Ismara Vargas Walter, formally deposited the instrument of ratification for the 2022 International Coffee Agreement.
This act reaffirms Cuba’s commitment to the sustainable and equitable development of the global coffee sector.
Harare, June 2, 2025 – The Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, met with her Indian and German homologs during courtesy visits to the diplomatic corps accredited to Zimbabwe.
The Head of Mission of the Caribbean country was received by His Excellency Mr. Bramha Kumar, with whom she discussed Havana-New Delhi relations and the status of ties with Zimbabwe.
Kumar spoke about the Asian nation's projects and the Indian community here, as well as other matters of bilateral and general interest.
Harare, May 29, 2025 – The Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, reiterated today historic cuban position of support for the Palestinian people during a fraternal meeting with her counterpart from that country, His Excellency Dr. Tamer Almassri. The diplomat reaffirmed firm condemnation of the genocide committed by Israel with the support of the United States and other countries. Pérez Mesa highlighted Cuba's strengthened position at the highest political and social levels against this atrocity.
Harare, May 29, 2025 – The Zimbabwe-Cuba Friendship Association (ZICUFA) today expressed its willingness to consolidate its support for the Caribbean nation.
ZICUFA executives held a cordial meeting with the Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Pérez Mesa, regarding the activities planned for the coming months to reject the US administration's measures against the Cuban people.
Harare, May 27, 2025 - The Cuban Ambassador, Her Excellency Ms. Susellys Perez Mesa, today advocated for the strengthening of academic and research ties in international relations during an exchange with the Director General of the Zimbabwe Foreign Service Institute, Dr. Machikenyka Tobias Mapuranga.
The Head of Mission of the Caribbean country outlined the potential for collaboration in the diplomatic sphere between Cuban entities and the Zimbabwean institution, founded in 2020 and attached to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.
