Cuba celebrates May Day in Finland
A few hours before the start of the traditional May Day march in Cuba, a group of friends and Cubans residing in Finland celebrated the date this Saturday, with music, poetry and stories that unite the two countries. At the meeting, representatives of the Left Youth of Finland made an artistic presentation with the choral interpretation of the work "I am a communist". For their part, the Cubans presented songs from the traditional repertoire, including the well-known "Hasta Siempre Comandante" and "Guantanamera." During the performance of the latter, listening to the simple verses of José Martí in the Finnish language was particularly significant, thanks to compatriots who maintain their roots in this Nordic country.
Consulate of Cuba offers services and information to Cubans residing in Finland and the Baltics
In the week that has passed, numerous Cubans residing in Finland and the Baltic countries have approached the Cuban Mission in this capital, requesting some consular service or interested in issues of national information. Among them are Silvia Moreno and María La O, interested in carrying out a special power of attorney, a service that since last March our Consulate has made available to our nationals residing in this area, as explained by Consul Adalberto Ávila Parra. A similar request was received from Luis Anaya, a compatriot who currently resides in Filandia, who was pleased to also learn about the current possibilities that allow nationals abroad to invest in the Cuban economy.
Academies of Cuba closer to the University of Helsinki
n a dialogue that she described as fruitful, the Ambassador of Cuba in this Nordic nation, Beatriz Parra González, shared this Wednesday with Dr. Jussi Pakkasvirta, Vice Dean and Head of the Department of Cultures of the University of Helsinki. During the meeting, Dr. Jussi Pakkasvirta discussed the issues that have brought Cuba closer to his Institution, as well as the existing academic links between the two countries. For her part, the Cuban diplomat thanked the interest of the University of Helsinki in expanding these academic links and the presence of the Cuba issue in the research promoted by this academy.
Cuba appreciates historic support of Vietnam also from Finland
This Tuesday morning, Her Excellency Dang Thi Hai Tam, Vietnamese ambassador to this Nordic country, received a courtesy visit from her Cuban counterpart, Beatriz Parra González. During the meeting, both authorities held an intimate dialogue in which they highlighted issues on the economic agendas of both countries in Finland. They also discussed other topics of international interest. The moment was propitious for the Cuban Ambassador to thank Vietnam's historical support for the denunciation against the blockade against Cuba and in other spheres of economic development of the Greater Antilles.
Statements by Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla to the national and foreign press
Many thanks, I’m grateful to you all for being here. I have to report that Washington has decided to exclude the Republic of Cuba from the preparations for the 9th Summit of the Americas to be held in Los Angeles on 8th to 10th June and is presently exerting extreme pressures on numerous governments in the region which, privately and respectfully, oppose our exclusion. The US government is deceiving public opinion and the governments of the hemisphere, saying it has not yet decided on the invitations. I respectfully ask Secretary of State Blinken to say honestly whether Cuba will or will not be invited to the 9th Summit of the Americas.