Cuba thanks Turkey for its support from Finland, in a special meeting with the presence of HE Mr. Pekka Haavisto, former presidential candidate and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament
Ambassador Beatriz Parra González participated in a pleasant meeting organized by the Turkish ambassador, HE Ms. Deniz Çakar, with the presence of HE Mr. Pekka Haavisto, former Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament, where kind words were expressed by the host, shortly after that the Cuban diplomat ends her mission to this Nordic nation. Also present were HE Mr. Mika Koskinen, Director General of Protocol; HE Mr. Josip Buljević, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of Croatia; and the ambassadors of Canada, Uruguay, Kazakhstan, Serbia, and the Philippines, as well as their distinguished partners. The meeting fostered an exchange of views on current international issues. Particularly in the case of Cuba, the diplomat expressed her gratitude for the international support the island has received for the resolution against the blockade and highlighted the recent statement by the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in which she also denounced the recent campaigns promoted by the US Secretary of State against Cuban international medical cooperation.
Cuba reiterates to Estonia its willingness to promote bilateral dialogue and thanks its support against the blockade
During a virtual meeting with Her Excellency Ms. Karmen Claus, Director of Transatlantic Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Beatriz Parra González shared updated information on Cuba, primarily on the impact of the US blockade, while expressing her gratitude for supporting the resolution calling for an end to this unjust policy. The Caribbean representative also referred to the recent campaigns against Cuban international medical collaboration, as demonstrated by the Secretary of State during his recent trips to the Caribbean, aimed at ending bilateral agreements with more than three decades of excellent results. The Director appreciated the update and thanked the Cuban diplomat for the excellent collaboration established during her accreditation in Tallinn, during which she actively contributed to the dialogue between Cuba and Estonia.
Finnish Secretary of State Highlights Cuban Ambassador's Work in Promoting Bilateral Ties
The Secretary of State of the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr. Jukka Salovaara, highlighted the efforts of the Cuban Ambassador, Ms. Beatriz Parra González, in promoting the cultural and historical values that characterize the bilateral relationship, as well as in fostering new economic and trade initiatives between Havana and Helsinki. Likewise, the Finnish official highlighted the Caribbean representative's performance as coordinator of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Ambassadors residing in Helsinki, a period during which important projects were promoted to bring Finland closer to our region. During the meeting, held in the context of her farewell activities, the Cuban diplomat expressed her gratitude to the Finnish authorities for the historic relationship between the two nations, for their early support of the Revolutionary Government in January 1959, and for their historic support for Cuba's denunciation of the US blockade.
Latvia reiterates its support to Cuba against the US Blockade
In an emotional virtual meeting, the Director of Latin America and the Caribbean of the Latvian Foreign Ministry, HE Ms. Inga Krastina, spoke with Ambassador Ms. Beatriz Parra González. They reviewed current issues on the bilateral agenda, provided an update on current Cuban realities based on the impact of the U.S. blockade and the national economic recovery process, and addressed the recent defamation campaigns launched by the Secretary of State against Cuban medical cooperation. The Caribbean diplomat expressed her gratitude for Latvia's historic support for Cuba in its denunciation of the blockade, supporting the vote on the resolution at the United Nations as a member state of the European Union, which her counterpart stated remains an unchanged position.
Group of Latin American and Caribbean ambassadors residing in Helsinki offered a farewell meeting to Cuba
The group of Latin American and Caribbean (GRULAC) ambassadors residing in Helsinki offered a farewell meeting to the Cuban ambassador, HE Mrs. Beatriz Parra González, which was also attended by heads of missions from Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The meeting, organized by the Mexican Ambassador, SE Sr. Enrique Rojo Stein, was attended by the Director General of Protocol at the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr. Mika Koskinen, and the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, HE Mr. Josip Buljevic, Ambassador of Croatia. In her remarks, the Caribbean head of mission thanked her colleagues for the support received and for the space granted to Cuba as coordinator of GRULAC during this period.