Abuja, February 12, 2026.– The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero, held a cordial and fruitful meeting with former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo.

Reverend Benjamin Chavis Jr., president and chief executive officer of the National Negro Publishers Association (NNPA), stated that Cuba poses no threat to his country and called for the lifting of the blockade.

"In terms of international relations, in terms of international security, Cuba poses no threat to the United States of America. So why should the United States of America pose a threat to Cuba?" Chavis said in an exclusive interview with Prensa Latina in this capital.

Díli, February 11, 2026. Rector Dr. Jóviano António da Costa, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Cooperation Affairs, the Director General of the Rector's Office, and his Secretary, received the Head of Diplomatic Mission, Alina Aldama, who was accompanied by Minister-Counselor Pablo Romero.

Díli, February 11, 2026. Rector Dr. Jóviano António da Costa, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Cooperation Affairs, the Director General of the Rector's Office, and his Secretary, received the Head of Diplomatic Mission, Alina Aldama, who was accompanied by Minister-Counselor Pablo Romero.

Díli, February 11, 2026. Rector Dr. Jóviano António da Costa, accompanied by the Vice-Rector for Cooperation Affairs, the Director General of the Rector's Office, and his Secretary, received the Head of Diplomatic Mission, Alina Aldama, who was accompanied by Minister-Counselor Pablo Romero.

New York, February 11, 2026 – Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, presented Cuba’s 2026–2030 Country Programme with UNICEF at the first regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board, highlighting its strategic role as a cooperation framework to strengthen the well-being of children and adolescents.

Cape Town, February 11, 2026. Today marked the start of activities commemorating the centenary of Comander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz in the South African parliamentary capital. Friends of Cuba, parliamentarians from the ANC and other progressive parties gathered at the Long March to Freedom to reaffirm their unwavering solidarity with Cuba and the Revolution.

Nicosia, Cyprus, February 11, 2026. His Excellency Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Cyprus, held a fruitful exchange today with Mr. Alexandros Josephides, Director General of the Cypriot Shipping Chamber, during which they discussed variables and opportunities for bilateral collaboration in the maritime sector.

During the meeting, both parties explored possibilities to strengthen commercial ties between Cuba and Cyprus in this strategic sector, with particular emphasis on the existing availability for hiring highly specialized Cuban maritime personnel.

In turn, the Cuban diplomat provided the Cypriot executive with timely information about the counterparts on the island involved in the matter, while reaffirming his country's strong interest in strengthening its commercial relations in the maritime sector, as well as identifying new cooperation opportunities with the Cypriot shipping industry, one of the most important and recognized worldwide.

Kingstown, February 11, 2026 — The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Carlos Ernesto Rodríguez Echeverry, held a working meeting with the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Transformation and Forestry, Honorable Israel Bruce, during which both parties discussed issues of bilateral interest related to strengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector and food production.

During the meeting, various possibilities were examined to expand and deepen bilateral cooperation in key areas such as sustainable agricultural development, increased food production, the transfer of knowledge and best practices, as well as leveraging Cuba’s experience in training human resources in the field of agriculture.

Nicosia, Cyprus, February 11, 2026. Invited by His Excellency Mr. Alireza Salarian, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this capital, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended this Wednesday the official reception hosted by that nation on the occasion of its National Day.

The Cuban diplomat thanked his host counterpart and the members of his accompanying team for the invitation, with whom he discussed the positive relations between both nations, while also congratulating the ambassador of the Arab nation, its government, and its people on the occasion of its National Day.