Egyptian media expose damage caused by US blockade of Cuba
Cairo, October 26, 2025. A dozen Egyptian newspapers have reported on the press conference given on October 22 by Cuban Ambassador Alexander Pellicer Moraga.
The published articles reported that on October 28, Cuba will once again submit to a vote in the UN General Assembly a draft resolution calling for an end to the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States. They also highlighted the great damage caused by the blockade imposed on Cuba for more than six decades, which at current prices amounts to more than $170.677 billion, equivalent to $2.1 trillion at the value of gold.
Cuban Ambassador to Egypt denounces effects of US blockade
Cairo, October 22, 2025. The financial, economic, and commercial blockade imposed by the United States for more than 60 years is the main obstacle to Cuba's development, denounced Alexander Pellicer Moraga, the island's ambassador to Egypt, today.
This punitive measure is the basis of the policy of maximum pressure adopted by Washington against the Caribbean country to affect its economy and generate internal discontent, Pellicer said during a press conference in this capital attended by more than a dozen representatives of the Egyptian media.
Egyptian media outlets republish Cuban Foreign Ministry statement titled “Cuba categorically refutes involvement in the conflict in Ukraine”
Cairo, October 12, 2025. The Egyptian websites of the Al Safir newspaper and the Hispanic-Arab League echoed the Cuban Foreign Ministry's statement titled “Cuba categorically refutes involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.” The statement rejects the false accusations made by the US government regarding Cuba's alleged involvement in that military conflict.
In the statement, the Cuban government categorically confirms that Cuba is not involved in the armed conflict in Ukraine, nor does it participate with military personnel there or in any other country.
Cuba participates in Ibero-American film festival in Cairo and Alexandria
Cairo, October 12, 2025. Cuba will be represented by the feature film Habanastation at the Ibero-American film festival to be held in the cities of Cairo and Alexandria between the 7th and 26th of this month.
Thirteen countries are participating in the film festival, which is organized each year by the Ibero-American embassies accredited in Egypt, with films that showcase the culture and reality of our nations, which will contribute to a greater understanding of our peoples by the Egyptians who will attend the screenings.
Cuban Foreign Minister congratulates Egyptian candidate Khaled El-Enany on his election as Director-General of UNESCO
Cairo, October 8, 2025. Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla congratulated Egyptian candidate Khaled El-Enany on his election as the new Director-General of UNESCO via his Twitter account.
In his message, the Foreign Minister of the Greater Antilles reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to continue promoting peace, solidarity, cooperation, sustainable development, and universal access to education, culture, and science.