Cypriot daily Haravgi publishes an interview with a Cuban ambassador under the headline "They are trying to suffocate the entire Cuban nation."
Nicosia, Cyprus, September 7: The Cypriot newspaper “Haravgi” included on its front page this Sunday, September 6, a feature and a full-page interview with the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, titled “They are trying to suffocate the entire Cuban nation,” which covers—among other topics—the consequences of the U.S. blockade on Cuba’s health, energy, and everyday life sectors.
The interview reveals how the island is facing one of the most difficult periods in recent decades, with energy limitations and shortages that directly affect the daily lives of its people; it reflects on the consequences of the U.S. economic, commercial, and financial blockade and its impact on the national hospital system due to the lack of medicines, energy, and many other aspects of everyday Cuban life.
The Cuban ambassador, Pino Martínez, expands on the extraterritorial sanctions on third countries, talks about the new economic measures the country is taking, and the attitude that Havana expects from the international community in the face of this ongoing hostile and aggressive blockade policy against Cuba.
Japanese Ambassador in Cyprus receives his cuban counterpart on courtesy visit
Nicosia, Cyprus, September 4, 2026.- The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, was received this Friday by his counterpart, the Hon. Ambassador of Japan in Cyprus, Mr. Satoshi Iwasaki, during a courtesy visit at the premises of the Japanese diplomatic mission in this capital.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat thanked his Japanese counterpart for the kindness and honor of receiving him, while also acknowledging his close and friendly relationship with the Cuban diplomatic mission since his accreditation in Nicosia as head of the Japanese embassy, in line with the shared commitment to continue strengthening our diplomatic ties.
Pino Martínez shared updates with his Japanese counterpart about the difficult economic situation currently facing the Caribbean island, as a result of the illegal blockade, the hostile and ongoing policy of economic suffocation, and the energy siege imposed by the U.S. government against the largest of the Antilles. He went into detail about the impact and human cost of that policy, which has unimaginable consequences for 21st-century Cuba, stemming from the latest executive orders and sanctions applied over the past seven months against the island, as evidence of the collective punishment currently imposed on an entire nation.
Cuban ambassador in Cyprus receives his counterpart from the People's Republic of China on a courtesy visit..
Nicosia, Cyprus, August 17, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr Rubén Pino Martínez, received on Monday Mr Yang Yundong, the Hon. Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Cyprus, during a courtesy visit held at the Cuban diplomatic mission's facilities in this capital.
During the meeting, the Cuban diplomat confirmed to his Chinese counterpart the honour of hosting him at the Caribbean embassy, while expressing his joy and deep gratitude for the repeated and consistent support that the People's Republic of China has given to Cuba over the years, as a sign of the close ties of friendship and cooperation that unite both nations.
During the exchange, Pino Martínez reiterated his government's and people's gratitude for the most recent delivery in Havana of a new shipment of 15,000 tons of rice from China, the third batch received last week as part of a donation from the Chinese government totalling 60,000 tons of rice.
Remembering the Cuban Embassy in Cyprus on the centenary of the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Tseri, Nicosia, Cyprus, August 13, 2026.—To keep the tradition alive and right on the date of the centenary of the birth of the Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro, white roses and the lone star flag accompanied the team of the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus along with friends from the Tseri municipal community to together commemorate the birth of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Recalling moments of his life, experiences, and portraits of his enduring legacy were, among other things, reasons that brought together several citizens of the village of Tseri in front of the mural complex that was inaugurated there in 2017, precisely to pay tribute to these two great figures of Cuban and universal history, Che and Fidel.
During the gathering, the Cuban diplomat, Rubén Pino Martínez, thanked the neighborhood friends for their presence and warm welcome, who shared stories and updated experiences of today’s Cuba, amid heartfelt and spontaneous greetings and cheers for the date that—together—we remembered with healthy pride.
The Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples Awards the “Friendship Medal” to Vera Policarpou
Nicosia, Cyprus, August 12, 2026. - This Tuesday, August 11, the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) presented the Friendship Medal to Vera Policarpou, Head of International Relations and European Affairs of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) and secretary of the Cyprus-Cuba Friendship Association, for her unwavering commitment and solidarity with Cuba and its people. The award was presented by Emilio Lozada García, Member of the Central Committee of the PCC and Head of its Department of International Relations.
In the context of the “1st International Colloquium Fidel: Legacy and Future” being held in Cuba, and in the presence of the First Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, Noemí Rabaza Fernández, the distinction awarded honours the dedication and unconditional solidarity that Vera Policarpou has shared with Cuba, Fidel, its people, and its Revolution for so many years.
Very touched by the simple and moving ceremony among friends in struggle and in life, Vera expressed her gratitude by recalling her origins, her childhood, and even her family history and how her Party fundamentally influenced her, shaping her into the person she is today—a woman grateful for her education, for her connections with Cubans, and for having “Spanish as the language of her heart.”