Cuba and New Zealand promote bilateral relations and cooperation
NEW ZEALAND, October 9, 2018 – The Cuban 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelino Medina González and his New Zealander counterpart Brook Barrington, highlighted this Friday to promote bilateral relations between the two countries in the context of the visit the Cuban deputy foreign minister is paying to this country.
New Zealand Minister of Trade hosts Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister
NEW ZEALAND, October 8th, 2018.- New Zealand Minister of Trade and Export Growth, Hon. David Parker, hosted First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, Marcelino Medina González, who made a working visit to this Pacific country as part of his tour through the region.
Both sides agreed to highlight the positive cooperation links developed in recent years, in diverse areas such as trade, agriculture, education and culture. They also referred to the updating process of the Cuban economic model and the new investment opportunities in the Caribbean island.
Great reception of the Cuban movie "El Techo" at a film festival in Auckland
Wellington, September 17th, 2018. As part of the Latin America and Spain Film Festival (LASFF, for its acronym in English), the screening of the Cuban film "The Roof" took place at the University of Auckland.
The local public fully enjoyed the movie. At the end of the screening an interesting exchange was generated about the Cuban reality, its customs and traditions.
Presentation in Auckland about the role of Cuban women in the Revolution.
Wellington, September 16th, 2018. At the National headquarters of the New Zealand Trade Union "Unite Union", the third secretary Saimin Fis Abad, had the opportunity to exchange on the role of women during the revolutionary process and in the current Cuban society.
The event, organized by the Cuban Embassy and the Association of Friendship with Cuba in Auckland, had a large participation, highlighting the presence of young people interested in knowing more about the history of the Cuban Revolution.
Cuba and New Zealand extend cooperation agreement that impacts health services in the Pacific
Wellington, September 11th, 2018. Cuba and New Zealand signed today in Wellington the extension of a cooperation agreement to support Cuban medical assistance in the Pacific.
The document, signed by Jonathan Kings, Undersecretary of the Pacific and Development Group at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trad and the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray Rodríguez, marks the commitment from both nations to continue promoting cooperation with the Pacific island nations.