Cuba Friendship Society in Wellington restates demand to complete lifting of the US blockade
Visit of the ICAP official to New Zealand strengthens solidarity with Cuba.
Wellington, April 27th 2016.- During a meeting held yesterday with visiting ICAP official Yexenia Calzado to New Zealand, members of Cuba Friendship Society in Wellington have ratified their solidarity commitment with Cuba, stressing the need for increased actions linked to the demand of a complete lifting of the United States blockade.
Minister for Local Government expresses appreciation for Cuba´s cooperation in the Pacific region
Wellington, 13 April 2016.-In a meeting held this morning at the Beehive, the Minister for Local Government, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, expressed to the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, his appreciation for Cuba´s cooperation projects with the Pacific Islands. Also in charge of the ministries of the Pacific People and Ethnic Communities, Lotu-Iiga confirmed he was aware of the experience of some Pacific Islands young fellows, who graduated from medical careers in Cuba and the valuable contribution made to raise the standard of health services in their countries.
New Zealand Foreign Minister confirms interest in increasing ties with Cuba
Wellington, April 12, 2016.- At a meeting held in this capital at the Beehive with the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of New Zealand, Hon. Murray McCully, advocated for increased links and exchanges between the two countries.
Cuba's Ambassador presents credentials to the President of Fiji
Suva, April 2 - In a ceremony hosted at the Government House in this capital city, Cuba's Ambassador, Mario Alzugaray, presented to the President of the Republic of Fiji, H.E. Major General r Jioji Konousi Konrote, the letters that acredited him as a the representative of the Cuban Government in that country. During the meeting, the Head of State Fiji ratified the will of its Government to further strengthen bilateral ties and expressed his satisfaction with the multiple coincidences of both nations, as small islands development States.
Deputy Secretary of the Pacific Islands Forum highlights Cuban cooperation in the region
Suva, March 31, 2016.- In a meeting to welcome the Ambassador of Cuba, Mario Alzugaray, the Deputy Secretary of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Andy Fong Toy, expressed satisfaction with the cooperation that Cuba has offered to the countries of the region and confirmed its willingness to further promote links between the Caribbean country and the organization she represents.