ASEAN officially welcomes the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste in Jakarta.
Jakarta, December 11, 2025. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) today celebrated a historic event by welcoming the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste, Kay Rala Xanana Gusmão, at the headquarters of the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta. With this event, Timor-Leste’s accession as the eleventh member of the regional bloc is consolidated.
During the ceremony, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn welcomed Prime Minister Gusmão, who reaffirmed his country’s commitment to the principles of cooperation, unity, and sustainable development that guide the regional community.
Cuban Ambassador participates in Central Act for Human Rights Day in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Jakarta, December 10, 2025. The central act for Human Rights Day was held in Jakarta, marking a political and social milestone. The speech delivered by Indonesia’s Minister of Human Rights, Natalius Pigai, underscored the country’s commitment to transparency and the defense of fundamental rights, integrating technology and data into public management. The celebration reinforced the connection between human rights and development, in line with the UN’s global campaign under the theme “The Essentials of Everyday Life.”
The economic warfare against Cuba is being strengthened
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
On December 10, 2025, US military forces rapelled onto an oil tanker while it sailed in international waters in the Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coasts.
Cuba participates in the 16th Meeting of the WHO Herbal Medicines Regulatory Cooperation Network (IRCH) in Indonesia.
JAKARTA, October 15, 2025. Dr. C. Diadelis Remirez of the Cuban Regulatory Agency (CECMED) participates as Cuba's Focal Point in the WHO Herbal Medicines Regulatory Cooperation Network. This annual meeting will be held in Jakarta from October 13 to 16, with the participation of more than 25 countries.
Dr. C. Diadelis Remirez presented an overview of the regulatory context of traditional and complementary medicine in Cuba, as well as the regulatory challenges facing this important discipline, with satisfactory results.
Cuba Categorically Rejects Claims of Participation in the Conflict in Ukraine
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government of the Republic of Cuba rejects the mendacious allegations being spread by the United States Government concerning an alleged involvement of Cuba in the military conflict in Ukraine. This is a slanderous accusation first launched in 2023 by certain media outlets without offering any evidence or substantiation of any kind, and clearly serving an assigned purpose.