In Finland, the love for the homeland that prevailed at the First Forum of Cubans in the Health Sector Living Abroad was felt
For Carlos Alexander, a Cuban resident in Finland, the "I Foro de Cubanos del Sector de la Salud Residentes en el Exterior" it "was an excellent idea for those of us who want to contribute and help our homeland from abroad." The event, held this Wednesday at the Havana Convention Center, brought together more than 30 in-person participants and 360 guests, connected from more than 50 countries, including Canada, Italy, the United States, Germany, Serbia, the United Kingdom, Norway, and Finland. During this experience, ways to provide immediate and effective assistance were discussed. He concluded that it was an excellent experience that he hopes will continue to develop. Carlos is one of the hundreds of Cubans living abroad who, motivated by their love for Cuba, use their own salaries to purchase supplies and medicines that are in short supply in hospitals and emergency rooms due to the intense limitations of the unjust US blockade, which has become increasingly harsher with the financial persecution against the island. To all these anonymous heroes, we say THANK YOU, on behalf of the hundreds of Cubans whose lives have been saved thanks to that love that keeps them close to the land of their birth, despite the physical distances from Cuba.
Ambassador to Finland Concludes Duties with Many Expressions of Affection
During their last day in office, Ambassador Beatriz Parra González and Consul Adalberto Ávila Parra received many expressions of affection from Finnish and Cuban friends residing in Helsinki, who visited the Cuban embassy to share warm messages of gratitude and farewell. Early this morning, the Latin American and Caribbean ambassadors met at the "Café Grulac," located in Helsinki's now traditional "Úrsula" restaurant, to offer a farewell hug to the Cuban representative. On behalf of both outgoing officials, the Cuban Embassy in Finland expresses its gratitude for all these expressions of affection and support.
Finland-Cuba Friendship Association Recognizes Cuban Ambassador for her Broad Support
The Finland-Cuba Friendship Association cordially farewelled Ambassador Beatriz Parra González, thanking her for the collaboration received during this period. Matti Siltala, President of the organization, highlighted her broad support for solidarity and cultural promotion initiatives, as well as for organizing the brigades that visit Cuba annually. The Ambassador thanked Suomi-Kuubaseura for its support of her administration, especially for its ongoing denunciation of the impact of the blockade against Cuba, its support for Cuban public health, and its consistent cultural promotion work in Finland, even though they have been left without government resources. Also present at the meeting were the board members of the Finland-Cuba Association, Tiimo Seppala, Paula Pere, and Jaana Kanninen, and the Cuban Consul, Adalberto Ávila Parra, as well as other members of the Cuban Mission.
Cuba thanks Turkey for its support from Finland, in a special meeting with the presence of HE Mr. Pekka Haavisto, former presidential candidate and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament
Ambassador Beatriz Parra González participated in a pleasant meeting organized by the Turkish ambassador, HE Ms. Deniz Çakar, with the presence of HE Mr. Pekka Haavisto, former Foreign Minister and Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament, where kind words were expressed by the host, shortly after that the Cuban diplomat ends her mission to this Nordic nation. Also present were HE Mr. Mika Koskinen, Director General of Protocol; HE Mr. Josip Buljević, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador of Croatia; and the ambassadors of Canada, Uruguay, Kazakhstan, Serbia, and the Philippines, as well as their distinguished partners. The meeting fostered an exchange of views on current international issues. Particularly in the case of Cuba, the diplomat expressed her gratitude for the international support the island has received for the resolution against the blockade and highlighted the recent statement by the President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in which she also denounced the recent campaigns promoted by the US Secretary of State against Cuban international medical cooperation.
Cuba reiterates to Estonia its willingness to promote bilateral dialogue and thanks its support against the blockade
During a virtual meeting with Her Excellency Ms. Karmen Claus, Director of Transatlantic Affairs at the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Beatriz Parra González shared updated information on Cuba, primarily on the impact of the US blockade, while expressing her gratitude for supporting the resolution calling for an end to this unjust policy. The Caribbean representative also referred to the recent campaigns against Cuban international medical collaboration, as demonstrated by the Secretary of State during his recent trips to the Caribbean, aimed at ending bilateral agreements with more than three decades of excellent results. The Director appreciated the update and thanked the Cuban diplomat for the excellent collaboration established during her accreditation in Tallinn, during which she actively contributed to the dialogue between Cuba and Estonia.