Cuban Ambassador Attends Meeting with the Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 12, 2026. Responding to an invitation from the minister of justice and public order of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Costas Fitiris, the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended a meeting this Thursday with the Cypriot justice minister on the occasion of his assumption of office, in the context of Cyprus's temporary presidency of the Council of the European Union.
Sharing the invitation together with other representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Nicosia, the Cuban ambassador congratulated Costas Fitiris on his appointment, while also thanking him for the initiative to dedicate this respectful moment to the representatives of the attending missions and to promote closer engagement with the institution he leads.
In particular, Pino Martínez reiterated his willingness to coordinate specific bilateral meetings with the team that assists him in order to create a more formal exchange of opinions and knowledge related to jurisprudence between the two nations.
Parties from around the world support Cuba with an international declaration.
Havana, February 12, 2026. More than 90 political organizations from various continents signed a joint declaration in support of Cuba, reaffirming their solidarity and rejecting the escalation of measures adopted by the United States government. The statement, “End the Escalation of U.S. Aggression Against Cuba!” promoted by the Portuguese Communist Party, calls for the immediate end of “all aggressive measures” taken against the island, including the economic, commercial, and financial blockade that has been maintained for decades despite repeated United Nations resolutions against this policy.
In the text, political parties and movements condemn the U.S. executive order that designates Cuba as an 'unusual and extraordinary threat' to the security of the United States, a characterization they consider based on falsehoods and used as a pretext to increase pressure on the Caribbean nation.
Cuban ambassador attends ceremony for the arrival of the Chinese New Year in Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 11, 2026.—Invited by the China-Cyprus Solidarity Association and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Nicosia, the Cuban ambassador, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended this Wednesday the ceremony marking the Chinese New Year at the municipality of Lakatamia, in this capital.
The gala for the new "Year of the Horse," according to the Chinese calendar, was sponsored by His Excellency, the Deputy Minister of Tourism of Cyprus, Mr. Kostas Koumis, the President of the aforementioned solidarity association, Mr. Che Huali, and its Honorary President, Mr. Chris Michael. An evening that became a fitting tribute to the increasingly numerous presence of the Asian giant's community in Cyprus and in celebration of the excellent bilateral relations between both nations.
A cultural and idiosyncratic legacy, latent and alive throughout the Cypriot island territory, in close interconnection with the best popular traditions of this Eastern Mediterranean island, as could be enjoyed in the multifaceted and colorful presentation offered by the Chinese-Cypriot cultural team of the host association.
The Cuban ambassador receives the Director General of the Cypriot Shipping Chamber and they evaluate joint maritime collaboration opportunities.
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 11, 2026. His Excellency Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, held a fruitful exchange today with Mr. Alexandros Josephides, Director General of the Cypriot Shipping Chamber, during which they discussed variables and opportunities for bilateral collaboration in the maritime sector.
During the meeting, both parties explored possibilities to strengthen commercial ties between Cuba and Cyprus in this strategic sector, with particular emphasis on the existing availability for hiring highly specialized Cuban maritime personnel.
In turn, the Cuban diplomat provided the Cypriot executive with timely information about the counterparts on the island involved in the matter, while reaffirming his country's strong interest in strengthening its commercial relations in the maritime sector, as well as identifying new cooperation opportunities with the Cypriot shipping industry, one of the most important and recognized worldwide.
Cuban Ambassador in Cyprus participates in Celebration of the 47th Anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 11, 2026. Invited by His Excellency Mr. Alireza Salarian, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended this Wednesday the official reception hosted by that nation on the occasion of its National Day.
The Cuban diplomat thanked his host counterpart and the members of his accompanying team for the invitation, with whom he discussed the positive relations between both nations, while also congratulating the ambassador of the Arab nation, its government, and its people on the occasion of its National Day.