Cuban ambassador holds meeting with the special representative and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP).
Nicosia, Cyprus, April 8, 2026. - Mr. Khassim Diagne, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP), was received this Wednesday by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez.
Both parties discussed the danger generated by the military escalation unleashed in the Middle East, creating great instability for the geopolitical situation of the region. At the same time, both shared impressions on the efforts of the aforementioned personal envoy of the United Nations Secretary-General, in his role as mediator, in supporting initiatives that build trust between both parties, improve livelihoods across the Mediterranean island, encourage dialogue, and create new purposes and long-term commitments for the construction of peace in Cyprus.
Incidentally, Khassim Diagne informed the Cuban diplomat about the role played by the specialized units that currently make up UNFICYP in Cyprus, regarding their tireless work in supporting the search for a peaceful solution and a consensual agreement on the island territory, in accordance with the United Nations Charter.
Cuban Ambassador expresses gratitude for the cypriot people’s solidarity during an appearance on the Radio Program “Radiofonική Πυξίδα."
Nicosia, Cyprus, March 31, 2026.— The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, gave an interview on Monday to the radio program “Radiofonική Πυξίδα” (“Radio Compass”) on Radio ASTRA, where he expressed his gratitude for the solidarity shown by the Cypriot people in support of Cuba. The interview aired during the afternoon broadcast from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., hosted by Neofytos Neofytou and his journalistic team on 92.8 FM.
During the radio appearance, the Cuban diplomat was accompanied by Vera Polycarpou, secretary of the Cuba-Cyprus Friendship Association and also secretary of International Relations for the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL), who together addressed the current situation of the Cuban nation and its people and conveyed a message of appreciation and gratitude to all Cypriot citizens who keep alive the bonds of solidarity and friendship with the largest of the Antilles.
Pino Martínez briefed the Cypriot audience on the critical situation Cuba is currently facing as a result of the criminal and suffocating energy blockade imposed by Trump on the Caribbean nation and on the difficult conditions the Cuban people are enduring in their daily lives. He also highlighted the challenges the country faces due to the economic sanctions imposed on it and emphasized the importance of international cooperation and the immeasurable value to Cuban families of receiving the wide variety of support and solidarity aid currently being sent to the island from friendly countries and peoples.
The Cuban ambassador expresses gratitude for the contributions made by Cypriot friends and supporters during the campaign to provide material aid to Cuba.
Nicosia, Cyprus, March 30, 2026. The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, thanked several friends of Cuba—or simply Cypriot citizens in solidarity with the largest of the Antilles—who decided to join the ongoing campaign to collect material aid and basic necessities from this island in the eastern Mediterranean.
The idea of filling a fourth container to be shipped from Cyprus—the result of the selfless support of hundreds or thousands of people who embrace the cause and fate of the Caribbean island—is gaining new supporters and volunteers every day. They are joining the efforts of the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association; the Pan-Cypriot Committee for Peace; the contributions of the “Caliente Dance Studio"; and, now, various regional branches of the Pan-Cypriot Federation of Labor of Cyprus (PEO), which have made their premises available to collect powdered milk, medicines, and other essential supplies to be sent to Cuba shortly.
It is this altruistic dedication and open commitment that will also inspire the Cypriots who will soon join the upcoming campaign of solidarity and support for the Cuban people, promoted by the Secretariat of the World Federation of Trade Unions from Nicosia, Cyprus, with coordinated actions in support of the island during the week of April 6–12, without equivocation, they hope to ensure that socialist Cuba finds in every member and friend of the WFTU from every country in the world a clear condemnation of U.S. aggression and its pressure and energy blockade against the island and that it is reiterated loud and clear, in a united voice, what is becoming increasingly difficult to hide: #CubaIsNotAlone.
Cuban ambassador holds fraternal meeting with Secretary General of the Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL)
Nicosia, Cyprus, March 27, 2026.- The Secretary General of the Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL), Stefano Stefanou, received this Friday, the 27th, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, at the headquarters of the political organization.
During the fraternal meeting, both representatives discussed the international context and the particular situation that the largest of the Antilles is experiencing; on this occasion, Stefano Stefanou reaffirmed that both AKEL and the entire Popular Left Movement in Cyprus continue to maintain their unwavering solidarity with Cuba, its heroic people, and the Communist Party on the island.
In that scenario, both reaffirmed how close and solid the relations have been between the Communist Party of Cuba and the AKEL Party, political forces that have confirmed the identity of opinions and progress in analysis on multiple issues related to Cyprus, Cuba, and the international context; even on the role that both parties could play in the complex moment we are living in.
The National Council of the Pan-Cypriot Labor Federation of Cyprus (PEO) ratifies its unconditional support for Cuba.
Nicosia, Cyprus, March 26, 2026. - Representatives of the Cypriot working class affiliated with the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) ratified this Thursday at their National Council their unconditional support and solidarity with Cuba.
The session welcomed as a special guest the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, who received from the General Secretary of the Pan-Cypriot Labor Federation (PEO), Sotiroulla Charalambous, the sentiment and solidarity attachment of the thousands of workers affiliated with this labor confederation on the island in the Eastern Mediterranean.
As Sotiroulla Charalambous expressed, "Solidarity with Cuba is part of the struggle we maintain for our principles and values of dignity that today prevail in Cuba and in our working class," she specified. "We do not do it out of habit or mandate, but because the siege of North American imperialism becomes increasingly inhumane and aggressive against the Cuban nation, and, under the current conditions in which its people live, we feel that we have to support its workers, because their struggle means something more important for Cypriot workers, who understand the right of the Cuban people to defend their future, their self-determination, and the ability to live in peace."