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Ho Chi Minh City's friendship association works to strengthen Vietnam - Cuba relations

The Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Association's chapter in Ho Chi Minh City (VCFA HCMC) will continue to promote people-to-people diplomacy activities to increase understanding between the people of Vietnam and Cuba as well as between Ho Chi Minh City and Cuban localities in particular, contributing to further intensifying the special relations between the two countries. This orientation was approved at the 3rd congress of the association for the 2023-2028 tenure held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 28.

Tribute to Fidel in Sri Lanka on the seventh anniversary of his physical departure

Tribute to Fidel in Sri Lanka on the seventh anniversary of his physical departure

Colombo, November 25, 2023.  Organized by the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates in Cuba and the Cuban embassy, an event of remembrance and tribute to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, was held on the seventh anniversary of his death, which is commemorated this November 25.
At the event, headed by the Cuban ambassador to Sri Lanka, Andrés González Garrido, and by Chiththadhamma Rathnamudali, President of the Association of Sri Lankan Graduates in Cuba, a well-deserved tribute was paid to Fidel's legacy and his historical relevance.

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the presentation of the National Report of Cuba to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council. Geneva, November 15, 2023.

For the fourth time, Cuba is presenting a report to the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the Human Rights Council. The national report that we are presenting today is the result of a broad and participatory process of consultations with government institutions and organizations of our civil society. Of the 226 recommendations accepted during the former Universal Periodic Review, 215 -that is, 95 per cent- have been implemented.  We are making progress in the implementation of the other 11.

Vietnam’s sending donation of rice to Cuba from Ho Chi Minh City

A donation of 1,200 tons of rice from the Communist Party, the State, and the people of Ho Chi Minh City is ready at the Cat Lai port on Wednesday to be shipped to Cuba.

We are delighted to express that this donation keeps alive that feeling and solidarity that are unique, as the unusual ties and brotherhood existing between our two countries, Ariadne Feo Labrada, Consul General of Cuba in Ho Chi Minh City, said.

Cuba stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people

Cuba stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people

A number of solidarity with Palestine events have taken place over the past several days in Havana and throughout the island -- condemning the relentless attacks against Gaza being carried out by the Zionist regime of Israel. 

At the main offices of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, ICAP, hundreds gathered earlier this week to express their support for the struggle of the Palestinian people. 

Another demonstration of solidarity was held on Friday, organized by the students and workers of the Higher Institute of International Relations "Raúl Roa García." 

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