Cuban ambassador takes part in high-level conference on coexistence and interreligious diversity during the Cypriot presidency of the EU Council
Nicosia, Cyprus, June 26, 2026. – The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Friday in the High-Level Conference on Coexistence and Interreligious Diversity, held in this capital as part of the conclusion of Cyprus' presidency of the EU Council.
The event was inaugurated by Cyprus' minister of foreign affairs, Mr Constantinos Kombos, who welcomed representatives from the European Union, policymakers, members of the academic world, and civil society representatives, emphasizing the valuable opportunity the meeting provided to exchange ideas, strengthen cooperation among friends, coordinate support for existing initiatives, and reinforce ties between communities in the region.
Dr Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications and Chairman of the Board of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence and Tolerance in the Kingdom of Bahrain, stated that events of this nature are not aimed at creating uniformity but rather at “learning from each other, sharing experiences, identifying principles that transcend geographical borders, and building alliances capable of facing global challenges.”
From Nicosia, they present the 5th Edition of the “Viva Cuba Fiesta” Festival in Episcopio, Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus, June 24, 2026. - The Embassy of Cuba in Cyprus, in coordination with the dance school “Caliente Dance Studio", the Pan-Cypriot Council for Peace, and Bishop Isaías of the Sacred Metropolis of Tamassos and Oreini, presented this past Tuesday the 23rd the 5th Edition of the annual “Viva Cuba Fiesta” Festival in Cyprus.
The event, already established as a cultural gathering of a philanthropic and supportive nature, essentially promotes the values of Cuban dance, music, and cuisine; like every year, it will open its doors at the cultural venue of the aforementioned Metropolis of Tamassos and Oreini, this time on the night of the upcoming July 3rd.
Its main organizers, the Cuban resident Dayana Torres and George Christodoulou, professor and director of the aforementioned dance school, respectively, confirmed organizational details and the event programme, which – by all appearances – will strengthen the presence and cultural legacy of the Caribbean island in the Cypriot summer events calendar, with the special dance performance by the host school, titled «Mi Amor Cuba – A Journey to the Soul of Cuba».
Cyprus Foreign Minister receives Cuban ambassador.
Nicosia, June 23, 2026. The Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Kombos, received this Tuesday in a courtesy visit the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Rubén Pino Martínez, at the local foreign ministry headquarters.
The Cuban ambassador thanked the head of Cypriot diplomacy for the welcome extended amid his busy work schedule, particularly in the context of the ongoing commitments undertaken by Cyprus as part of its presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of the current year.
Pino Martínez offered Chancellor Kombos an update on the difficult economic and energy situation that his country is currently facing, worsened by the prolonged and genocidal blockade imposed by the U.S. government against the island, in addition to its recent executive orders of January 29 and May 1 of this year, which cause significant damage and affect the daily life of the Cuban population.
The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus attends a reception marking Georgia’s Independence Day.
Nicosia, Cyprus, December 22, 2025. Cuba’s ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended an event held in the Cypriot capital on Thursday, December 21, to mark Georgia’s Independence Day. At the ceremony, he was welcomed by the chargé d’affaires of the Georgian embassy in Nicosia, Her Excellency Ms. Marine Narchemashvili, and her diplomatic team.
Her Excellency Vasiliki Kassianidou, Cyprus’s Deputy Minister of Culture, delivered a welcome address on behalf of her government to mark Georgia’s National Day, in which she conveyed Cyprus’s official greetings, highlighted the positive bilateral relations between Georgia and the Mediterranean nation, and reiterated the congratulations shared by the representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Nicosia who were present at the event.
Condemn the blockade against Cuba at the “3rd International Conference for Peace and Social Justice in a Period of Multiple Crises” in Nicosia, Cyprus.
Nicosia, Cyprus, June 17, 2026. — With a message from the Communist Party of Cuba, reiterating “the condemnation and warning about the danger posed to the Latin American and Caribbean region, and particularly to the island, by the aggressive policy of Yankee imperialism, as well as its growing and open threat of a direct military aggression against the island", the call and renewed condemnation of millions of Cubans were heard in Nicosia today, addressing the world.
As part of the working sessions of the 3rd International Conference “Peace and Social Justice in a Time of Multiple Crises” by the Alexis Tsipras Institute (INAT), in collaboration with the Promitheas Research Institute (INEP), the voice of Cuba was heard this morning in the Cypriot capital through a message delivered by Emilio Lozada García, head of the Department of International Relations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba.
Presented by Vera Policarpou, head of International Relations and European Policy of the Central Committee of the AKEL Party, during the segment “Evolution of the Situation Worldwide,” Lozada García’s message delved into the precise and direct condemnation of the economic, commercial, financial, and energy blockade imposed by the United States government; the same government “that in an arbitrary and politically manipulated way, has defined our country as an unusual and extraordinary threat to its national security,' with the threat of a direct military aggression, 'which would constitute a violation of the United Nations Charter, International Law, and the principles that proclaim Latin America and the Caribbean as a zone of peace.'