Reply by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Νikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Rubén Pino Martínez
From: Presidency of the Republic
20/02/26 14:48 | Speech / Address | President of the Republic / Presidency, Foreign Policy
Your Excellency,
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Lefkosia and to extend my congratulations on your appointment as Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Cyprus. I wish you every success in the performance of your duties and assure you that my government stands ready to assist you in your mandate.
Cyprus and Cuba have maintained diplomatic relations for sixty-five years. Cuba was among the very first countries to recognize the Republic of Cyprus upon its independence, on 22 November 1960, thereby laying the foundations of a relationship firmly anchored in the core principles of the United Nations Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.
Cuban ambassador held a fruitful meeting with Cypriot friends and fellow nationals residing in Nicosia after presenting his credentials to the local government.
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 21. - Cypriot friends and Cubans residing on this Eastern Mediterranean island shared a unique and patriotic day at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in the capital this Saturday, following the diplomat's presentation of his Letters of Credentials accrediting him as extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to the Cypriot government.
What constituted a moment of shared joy –according to Ambassador Rubén Pino Martínez– turned into a day of unity and solidarity with Cuba among the attendees, reaffirming the diplomatic mission’s commitment to strengthen its ties and common work with the local Cuban community.
Regarding the meeting, the Cuban ambassador shared with the attendees a message sent from the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which had previously been conveyed by the Director General of the Directorate of Consular Affairs and Cubans Resident Abroad, Ana Teresita González Fraga, in connection with the idea of holding a videoconference with Cubans living abroad last Monday, February 9.
Cuban ambassador to Cyprus attends ceremony for National Day of the Republic of Serbia
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 19, 2026. Invited by the ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to Cyprus, Her Excellency Ms. Suzana Boskovic-Prodanovic, the Cuban ambassador to this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this Wednesday in the official reception offered by that Balkan nation on the occasion of its National Day, commemorated on February 15.
The celebration of Serbia's National Day commemorates on the same date the first uprising in Serbia in 1804 against the Ottoman Empire, as well as the adoption of the country's first constitution in 1835, known as the “Constitution of Sretenje.”
Through his counterpart in Nicosia, the Cuban diplomat extended his congratulations to the Serbian government and people on their Independence Day while wishing them success in their work as ambassador to the eastern Mediterranean island.
The Progressive Party of Working People of Cyprus (AKEL) signs joint statement by more than 100 communist and workers' parties around the world in support of Cuba.
They stand up for the people of Cuba.
“Stop the escalation of aggression against Cuba,” says AKEL, together with 100 other communist and workers' parties around the world.
Stop the escalation of aggression against Cuba. This is the title of the statement co-signed by AKEL together with more than 100 communist and workers' parties from around the world, declaring their support for the Cuban people and country.
Cuban Ambassador to Cyprus makes courtesy visit to the Ambassador of the Russian Federation.
Nicosia, Cyprus, February 19, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, paid a courtesy visit on Thursday, February 19, to his counterpart, His Excellency Dr. Murat Ziazikov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to this capital.
The meeting took place at the diplomatic mission of the Russian Federation in Nicosia, just a few hours after an intense day of work in Moscow by the minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, who is there as special envoy of the Cuban Party and Government, and where he was received by the president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin; the vice president of the Security Council and president of the United Russia Party, Dmitry Medvedev; and held talks with his counterpart, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The two diplomats exchanged views in a warm and friendly atmosphere on the shared vision of Russia and Cuba in the defense of international law, multilateralism, and international peace and security, and together they commented on the recent statements of mutual respect and affection ratified by the authorities of both nations during the last two days of intense work in Moscow.
In this regard, Pino Martínez echoed the words of gratitude shared by Cuban Foreign Minister Rodríguez Parrilla for Russia's “traditional and historic solidarity and support for Cuba, particularly in the face of the blockade and energy embargo,” while reiterating the willingness to continue working closely together, in line with the significant importance that the Cuban Party and Government attach to the comprehensive, sustainable, and strategic development of bilateral relations.