Cuba and Cook Islands celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations.
Wellington, August 31. A reception was held at the Cuban embassy to celebrate 20 years of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the Cook Islands.
Members of Parliament and the Diplomatic Corps attended and enjoyed the performance of the well-known singer Caii-Michele.
The High Commissioner for the Cook Islands, H.E. Elizabeth Wright-Koteka, and Ambassador Edgardo Valdés highlighted the cooperation between the two countries as an example of what two small islands can achieve by working together.
Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta met with Latin American ambassadors.
Wellington, August 31. New Zealand Minister of Foreign Affairs, Honorable Nanaia Mahuta, participated in a working lunch with the Latin American Ambassadors, accompanied by Minister Honorable Meka Whaitiri, and senior officials from the local Foreign Ministry.
On behalf of the GRULAC ambassadors, the Cuban ambassador Edgardo Valdés thanked her for the opportunity to exchange on ways to strengthen and diversify relations between New Zealand and the countries of our region.
Tourist operators visit the Embassy of Cuba.
Wellington, August 25. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés received at the Embassy Rachel Williams, managing director of the "Viva Expeditions" agency, based in Auckland, and Victoria Keating of X Travel in Queenstown.
Both have years of experience in promoting Cuba as a tourist destination and are making plans after the total opening of the New Zealand borders.
We will work together in that direction.
Commemoration of the 96th anniversary of Fidel.
Wellington, August 13. On the occasion of the 96th anniversary of the birth of the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro, friends of Cuba gathered at the Pukerua Bay Tennis Club to pay tribute to him.
Almost 13 thousand km away from Cuba, more than 50 people shared the performance of the Mokomoko band, the verses of the renowned poet Apirana Taylor, and the words of tribute by Pat Hanley and the Cuban Ambassador remembering Fidel.
In an atmosphere of solidarity, we shared anecdotes and ideas of future actions for a better world.
Ambassadors of GRULAC meet at the Embassy of Cuba.
Wellington, August 11. The Ambassadors of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, and Peru, together with the second of the representation of Mexico, met at the Embassy of Cuba to exchange ideas on joint actions in favor of our relations with New Zealand.
They also coordinated an upcoming meeting with the New Zealand Foreign Minister, the Honorable Nanaia Mahuta, as part of the steps to strengthen ties between our region and the host country.
GRULAC members maintain an excellent relationship to promote the common interests of our countries.