In Havana, IV Conference “The Nation and Emigration” begins
The IV Conference “The Nation and Emigration” began this Saturday as part of the continuous and irreversible strengthening of ties between Cuba and its nationals abroad. The opening session, at the Convention Palace, was attended by the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
45 years after that first dialogue in 1978 promoted by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, the IV Conference “The Nation and Emigration” began in Havana, which on Saturday and Sunday will bring together nearly 400 Cubans residing in different parts of the world. When the President of the Republic Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez entered the plenary hall of the Convention Palace, a diverse and plural audience, standing, exclaimed Viva Cuba!, Viva Cuba!... with the force with which the Children love the land where they were born.
The international community will always be able to count on Cuba to defend peace and multilateralism and promote the enjoyment of all human rights for all
I bring from Cuba a message of solidarity and support for the Palestinian people. The indiscriminate attacks against the civil population and the United Nations workers; the bombings against hospitals, ambulances and schools and the mass destruction of housing and vital infrastructure are a collective punishment as well as a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law. We stand in solidarity with all victims and share the grief of the Arab and Hebrew communities in Cuba. These are war crimes and crimes against humanity that must be stopped now. The international community must force an immediate ceasefire in the light of the veto which paralyzes the Security Council thus ensuring the criminal impunity of this genocide.
Cuba thanked the Foreign Minister of Finland for historic support in the resolution against the United States blockade
Cuban Ambassador, Beatriz Parra González, participated in a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, and Ambassadors from Latin America and the Caribean accredited in Helsinki. On behalf of Cuba the Diplomat thanked Finland for its historic support against the US blockade that suffocates the Economy of the Island and increases the daily difficulties of the Cuban people. She also mentioned the recent donation on 10 000 euros done through the Finland Cuba Friendship Association to bring medical materials, medicines and humanitarian aid to the country that has faced a crisis situation with the tightening of the blockade.
In Finland, Cuban residents commemorated the 155th Anniversary of the National Anthem
Members of the community of Cubans residing in Finland participated in the tribute to the Cuban National Anthem, on the 155th Anniversary of its creation, in an event organized by the Cuban Embassy in Finland, a moment for the recognition of those who during the last six decades have promoted Cuban cultural values in these Nordic lands. The afternoon closed by sharing "La Guantanamera", a moment in which members of the Cuban community sang fragments of the "Versos Sencillos" of José Martí, also in Finnish.
Promoters of Cuban culture were recognized in Finland
This October 20, tribute was paid to the Cuban National Anthem from Finland on the 155th Anniversary of its creation. In an emotional meeting, the Cuban Embassy recognized the filmmakers Pentti Riutto and Pirkko Pasanen for their historical relationship with Cuba and the recent donation of 39 Cuban cultural titles to the headquarters library. Recognitions were also given to the Finland-Cuba Association, and to two of its members Risto Vourimies and Tero Toivanen, for their tireless work in cultural promotion over the last 60 years.