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.
 

A group of Cuban representatives from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment (CITMA), the Central Bank of Cuba (BCC), the Ministry of Education (MINED), and the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in Abu Dhabi successfully completed two International Government Leadership Programmes organized in 2025 by the Government Experience Exchange Office (GEEO) of the Government of Dubai. The graduation ceremony was held on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit 2026, bringing together 377 graduates from 45 countries.

Cuba reaffirms its unwavering commitment to unity, solidarity, and cooperation as fundamental pillars for addressing common challenges and advancing toward sustainable and inclusive development, in accordance with the principles of social justice, sovereignty, and respect for the self-determination of peoples.

Havana, February 11, 2026. - The Bureau of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People arrived in Cuba this Wednesday on a working visit. The Delegation is led by Senegal’s Permanent Representative to the UN, His Excellency Ambassador Coly Seck, who is also the Chair of the Committee.

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London, 11 February 2026

Cuba Tourist Office

Update on Tourism Operations: Cuba Fully Operational

The Cuba Tourist Office is pleased to confirm that tourist accommodation and services across the destination remain fully operational. The sector is prepared to welcome visitors with the distinct warmth and service excellence for which Cuba is known.

Addis Ababa, February 11, 2026.- On behalf of the Association of Ethiopians trained in Cuban military institutions, “Granma 72,” Colonel Taye Tsige delivered a letter of denunciation rejecting the new measures that intensify the blockade against Cuba.

Kuwait, February 11. The Ambassador of Cuba to Kuwait, Alain Pérez Torres, held a productive meeting with journalists from several Kuwaiti newspapers. The Cuban diplomat provided extensive information on the situation in Cuba, with emphasis on the devastating impact on the Cuban economy of more than 65 years of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States.

During the annual meeting of the José Martí Cultural Association – Solidarity with Cuba, which this year commemorated the centenary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, the Greek people firmly reaffirmed their solidarity with Cuba and its Revolution, especially at this time when the brutal aggression of U.S. imperialism is intensifying, with the perfidious intention of economically suffocating the island by cutting off its fuel supplies.