Image: Members of the Detroit Caucus and Michigan Black Caucus of the state Congress join diplomat Yanet Pumariega (center).

From June 3rd to 6th, 2019 Third Secretary of the Embassy of Cuba in Washington D.C., Yanet Pumariega Pérez visited the State of Michigan. The purpose of her visit and meetings were to discuss the potentialities of improving relations with the state of Michigan and to find mutually beneficial opportunities of cooperation in areas such as health, education, agriculture and trade.

The INSTITUTE OF HISTORY OF CUBA convenes history-makers, journalists, sociologists, lawyers, economists, political scientists, professors, researchers, and specialists in scientific and technical information to participate in the III International Symposium Cuban Revolution:”Genesis and historical development”  that will take place on 29, 30 and 31 of October 2019 in Havana, Cuba

New York, June 9, 2019. Pastors for Peace's solidarity work will continue despite the increase in travel restrictions to Cuba and the hostile policy the US government currently maintains against the island.

Gail Walker, Executive Director of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization-Pastors for Peace, daughter of the Reverend Lucius Walker, who was the main developer of the project.

Addis Ababa, 7 June 2019.  The Embassy of Cuba to Ethiopia and the African Union celebrated Africa Day 2019 with the event "Afro Cuban Soirée: from the African Diaspora to the Mother Continent".  The Deputy Chairperson of the AUC, H.E. Mr. Kwesi Quartey was in attendance, as well as diplomats from Africa and other countries of the world, Ethiopians that studied in Cuba and the Cuban community.

Addis Ababa, 31 May 2019.  The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Ethiopia, Hon. Mr. Tagese Chafo received the First Vicepresident fo Cuba, H.E. Mr. Salvador Valdés Mesa.

Both parties exchanged on the experiences on both contries, as well as on the need to reinforce the Parlamentary exchanges between Cuba and Ethiopia.   

Addis Ababa, 30 May 2019.  The First Vicepresident of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Salvador Valdés Mesa held a fraternal  encounter with the Cubans working and living in Ehiopia, as well as the former Ethiopian students identified themselves as Ethio-Cubans.

The Cuban leader explained the recent developments in the country after the approval of the new Constitution and the immediate plans in order to secure a strong economic base for the present and future of the Cuban nation.

Addis Ababa, 30 May 2019.  The First Vice president of Cuba was received at the African Ujnion Commission by its Deputy Chairperson H.E. Mr. Kwesi Quartey.

The friendly exchange between both parties served to ratifiy the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between Cuba and Africa.  New initiatives were discussed in order to fulfill the Memorando of Understanding signed in 2015.

The Cuban First Vicepresident donated a painting for the new AU building that represent the first presence of the African diaspora in the corridors of the continental venue.

Addis Ababa, 30 May 2019.  The First Vicepresident of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Salvador Valdés Mesa paid homage to Cuban internationalists and Ethiopian combatants fallen during the campaign to preserve the territorial integrity and sovereignity of Ethiopia at the Ethio-Cuban Friendship Park.

Two wreath were laid in front of the photos of the 163 Cuban internationalists, and one was deposited in front of the monument erected to remenber the fallen Ethiopians.

Addis Ababa, 29 May 2019.  The Foreign Minister of Ethiopia, Gedu Andergechaw exchanged with the Forst Vicepresident of Cuba, H.E.. Mr. Salvador Valdés Mesa as part of his program in Ehiopia.

Both parties ratified the commitment to continue strenghthening relations and working together to expand cooperation.

Ethiopia ratified its stance against the blockade. 

Addis Ababa, 29 May 2019.  The First  Vicepresident of Cuba, H.E, Mr. Salvador Valdés Mesa was received by the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, H.E. Mrs. Sahle Work Zewde on the occasion of his visit to Ethiopia.

Both parties analyzed the positive stage of the bilateral relations based on a historic engagement since the seventies last century.