#Eventos

Jul
07
2023

Cuban diplomats visit Rotorua.

Rotorua, July 7. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés and Consul Dalila Vázquez visited the city of Rotorua for several days, where the "Aotearoa Cuban Festival" is held every year.

The ambassador met with H.W Mayor Tania Tapsell, with whom he discussed the Festival, Cuban medical cooperation, and other topics of interest.

He also had meetings with other members of the City Council and local businessmen.

The Consul met with Cuban Greydis Montero, the artistic director of the festival, which promotes Cuban and Afro-Cuban music and dance.

Jun
23
2023

Statement by Cuba on behalf of the G77+ China Group at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact.

Paris, June 22. President Miguel Díaz Canel, representing the G77+China said: “Our peoples neither can nor should continue being the lab of colonial formulas and renewed forms of domination that use the debt, the current international financial architecture, and unilateral coercive measures to perpetuate underdevelopment and beef-up the coffers of a few at the expense of the South.  A new and more just international order is the utmost urgency.”

Jun
22
2023

Event on Cuba at the Ministry of Primary Industries.

Wellington, June 22. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés inaugurated a photo exhibition on Cuba at the headquarters of the Ministry of Primary Industries.

It was a sample of 40 photographs taken by New Zealand residents who have visited us as tourists, reflecting various aspects of life in Cuba.

At the event, organized in coordination with the ministry's Latin American Network, the ambassador spoke about the origins of the exhibition, the primary sector in Cuba and business and investment opportunities on the island.

May
30
2023

III Cuba/New Zealand Annual Dialogue.

Wellington, May 30. Sponsored by the Caribbean Council, the third edition of the Cuba/New Zealand Annual Dialogue took place at the Cuban Embassy.

Academics, businessmen, officials, and students participated in the event and exchanged with the Cuban Ambassador about Cuba, relations with New Zealand, and the effects of the United States blockade on the lives of Cubans and the island's foreign relations.

Business and investment opportunities in Cuba were also mentioned.

May
29
2023

Meeting with the speaker of Parliament.

Wellington, May 29. The ambassadors of Latin America and Spain had a friendly meeting with the Right Honorable Adrian Rurawhe, Speaker of the New Zealand Parliament.

We exchanged about the reality of our countries and the possibilities of increasing ties between our parliaments and people.

There was a broad exchange on the respective health systems and the Cuban system in particular. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés provided elements about Cuban medical cooperation in the world.

May
19
2023

ALAC members visit the Cuban Embassy.

Wellington, May 19. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés received at the Embassy members of ALAC (Aotearoa Latin American Community),​​an organization that works to support and advise Latin American refugees. They also work in projects for the preservation of our culture and language. Among their activities, they created the Letras Latinas Library, to which our representation has donated books.
ALAC executives have traditionally been linked to solidarity with Cuba.

May
17
2023

Presentation on Cuba at Rebus Club of Upper Hutt meeting.

Upper Hutt, May 17. Invited by the board of directors of the Rebus Club of this city, Ambassador Edgardo Valdés virtually presented an exhibition of 80 photos of Cuba before a large group of members of that institution.

In addition, he gave a lecture on various aspects of life in Cuba, foreign policy, and relations with New Zealand, among other aspects; after which he answered multiple questions on the most varied topics.

The attendees showed a genuine interest in learning about Cuba, and some shared their personal or family experiences during trips to the island.

May
11
2023

New works are inaugurated on Cuba Street in Palmerston North.

Palmerston North, May 11. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés and Consul Dalila Vázquez visited this city at the invitation of Mayor Grant Smith, to inaugurate remodeling works on Cuba Street.

Authorities, the city press, construction contractors, local businessmen, and residents participated in the public act.

The Ambassador spoke to the attendees and attended a dinner with the mayor and other authorities, on which occasion they discussed the preparations for the Latin American and Spanish Film Festival (LASFF), which Cuba is responsible for organizing in that city in September.

May
03
2023

Cuban officials attend a reception offered by the Foreign Minister.

Wellington, May 3. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés and his wife, Consul Dalila Vázquez, attended the reception offered to the Diplomatic Corps by the Foreign Minister, Honorable Nanaia Mahuta.

At the event, held at Parliament House, Mahuta gave a useful update on New Zealand's foreign policy to those present.

On behalf of the diplomats, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, H.E Ahmad Alwehaib, Ambassador of Kuwait, thanked her for the opportunity.

After the speeches, the head of New Zealand diplomacy exchanged informally with the attendees.

 

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