Cuban ambassador in Baku receives new charge d'affaires of Azerbaijan in Havana

Alfredo Nieves Portuondo

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, received the new Azerbaijani charge d'affaires in Havana, Ilham Agayev, at the headquarters of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Baku.

During the working meeting, both diplomats exchanged views on bilateral relations, reiterating the mutual commitment to continue strengthening friendship ties.

Agayev highlighted the potential that exists to develop economic-commercial relations, in sectors such as health, biotechnology, tourism and sports, among others.

Parliamentary Friendship Group against the strengthening of the US blockade

Members of the Jamaica-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group attended a cordial meeting in this capital hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this Caribbean nation, Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández.

Kingston, Jamaica, 26 June 2019. Members of the Jamaica-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group attended a cordial meeting in this capital hosted by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in this Caribbean nation, Mrs. Inés Fors Fernández. Among the attendees were the Honorable Thomas Tavares-Finson, CD, QC, JP, President of the Senate; Honourable Pearnel Charles, CD, JP, MP, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Honourable Alando Terrelonge, Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Education; Members of Parliament Dr. Angela Brown Burke and Mr. Fitz Jackson, CD, as well as other officials of the Jamaican legislative branch.

New Zealand Government confirms opposition to Blockade

The following is press release by the Cuba Friendship Society in Aotearoa New Zealand, regarding an exchange with Vice-premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Winston Peters, after the escalation on the economic war of the US against Cuba.

Cuba has the right to preserve its sovereignty and independence

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has reaffirmed the New Zealand government’s opposition to the illegal blockade of Cuba.

Cuba present at the XVII Session of the Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency

Cuba is present at the opening of the XVII Session of the Council of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to be held from June 25 to 27, 2019 in Abu Dhabi.

The delegation of Cuba is chaired by the head of the Cuban mission in the United Arab Emirates, Jorge León Cruz, who has had positive exchanges with IRENA executives and members of participating delegations.

Cuba, Iran and Venezuela reject unilateral coercive measures

Cuba, Iran and Venezuela denounced on Wednesday in the "International Seminar on Unilateral Coercive Measures (MCU) and its Impacts" held in Vienna, the illegitimacy and illegality of these actions, for which they consider They should be discarded as an option by the international community.

A statement issued after the closing of this event indicates that in a globalized world, resorting to unilateral sanctions to punish or isolate another state "is not legitimate or legal" and adds that economic sanctions are inconsistent with human rights values.

Message by Ambassador of Cuba Rodolfo Benitez Verson to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) National Policy Conference

Pretoria, 27 June 2019.- Message by Ambassador of Cuba Rodolfo Benitez Verson to the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) National Policy Conference.

Dear Comrades:

First of all, on behalf of our people and government I thank the leadership and members of NEHAWU for inviting Cuba to be present in this important National Policy Conference.

UN High Representative Highlights Damage to Cuba by US Measures.

United Nations, June 27, 2019. President of the UN General Assembly, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, said Thursday that the increase in unilateral measures and U.S. sanctions against Cuba are causing greater damage to the people of the island.

In response to a question from Prensa Latina, the Head of the largest United Nations agency referred to how Washington's activation of the Helms-Burton Act negatively impacts the Cuban economy and access to goods and services.

Cuba, Iran, Venezuela Strongly Reject Unilateral Coercive Measures.

Vienna, June 27, 2019. Cuba, Iran and Venezuela has condemned on Thursday the illegal unilateral coercive measures, for which reason they should be dismissed as an option by the international community.

The decision is included in the joint statement issued by the Heads of Permanent Missions of these three nations in Vienna, at the conclusion of the 'International Seminar on Unilateral Coercive Measures (UCM) and its Impacts', hosted by these diplomatic missions.

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