Cuban and Maori representatives analyze possibilities for cooperation.
Wellington, July 22- The Cuban Ambassador, Edgardo Valdés, received in his residence the envoy of King Maori, Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII, his eldest son Ariki Tamaroa Whatumoana Teaa.
He was accompanied by the King's Chief of Staff and other Maori personalities. On the Cuban side, Dalila Vázquez, First Secretary and Consul also participated.
Activities for July 26
On Saturday July 25 at 3:30 pm at the Ellen Meville Center, 2 Freyberg Place, Auckland, we will open the photo exhibition "Cuba through the eyes of the kiwis". At 4:00 pm we will have a public meeting to celebrate the Day of National Rebellion, show solidarity with Cuban medical cooperation in more than 60 countries and condemn the increasing US sanctions against the Cuban people.
Change of headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba in New Zealand.
As of July 15, 2020, the Embassy of Cuba moves its headquarters to 11 Baroda Street, Khandallah, Wellington 6035.
The attention to the public will be from Monday to Friday, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm.
The new phone number is 04 479 5294 and the post office box remains P.O Box 3294 Wellington 6140.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
GRULAC ambassadors meet with MFAT officials.
The Ambassadors of GRULAC (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Mexico and Peru) had a friendly meeting with the Director of the Division of the Americas and the head of Latin America and the Caribbean of the local Chancellery, Heath Fisher and Raylene Liufalani.
After several months of remote work, the exchange allowed us to resume personal contact between the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) and the Ambassadors, to update each other on the situation in our countries and to plan the strengthening of our links.
Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Latin America and the Caribbean express solidarity with Cuba.
In a letter to the Ambassador of Cuba, the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirmed the important relationship shared by Cuba and New Zealand, empathized with our disappointment that the blockade against Cuba has been strengthened and said: "We are thinking of the people of Cuba during this uncertain time. Please accept our best wishes for the success and prosperity of the people of your country."
We sincerely thank the group for their friendship.