Canberra, 28th of November 2017. In the framework of a conference on Biotechnology given at the Cuban Embassy in Australia by the Cuban scientist and researcher Manuel Raíces, the figure of Commander Fidel Castro and his extraordinary contribution to Cuba's scientific and technological development was paid tribute to.
Akja Nurberdiyeva, President of the Parliament of the Republic of Turkmenistan, received in a solemn audience, as established by the protocol of that Central Asian nation, the credentials of the new ambassador of Cuba in that country, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
In her words of welcome, Nurberdiyeva explained the social achievements of her nation, wished the Cuban ambassador success in fulfilling her new duties and delivered a special message from the President of the Republic, Gurbanguly Berdimujamédov.
On the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A.Nurberdiyeva received credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba to Turkmenistan Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
On behalf of the Head of State, the National Parliament Chairperson congratulated the Ambassador on the commencement of his diplomatic mission in Turkmenistan, having expressed the wishes for success in strengthening the ties of friendship and mutual understanding, and developing interstate relations.
On November 28, 2017, within the framework of the 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Raşit Meredow met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Cuba to Turkmenistan (with residence in Baku) Alfredo Nieves Portuondo.
The Cuban sports mission in Barbados continues to accumulate good results in almost a decade of collaboration as teachers, coaches and methodologists in seven sports disciplines - athletics, boxing, cycling, field hockey, swimming, table tennis and volleyball - which has been concrete in the introduction of new sports in the system of school education, in the gradual improvement of skills of the athletes, in the leadership of national teams together with the clubs and federations, and in the methodological advice in the different levels.
Under the premises of the current cooperation agreement between the National Sports Council (NSC) of Barbados and Cubadeportes SA, another sport that has been outstanding with encouraging results is boxing, both female and male, in which the Cuban technician Felipe Álvarez Ramírez, has contributed with its work during five consecutive years, not only in the identification of talents in the schools programmed by the CND, but also with the Association of said sport to train and to follow up the athletes of the national teams that represent the country in international events.
The Cuban sports mission in Barbados continues to accumulate good results in almost a decade of collaboration as teachers, coaches and methodologists in seven sports disciplines - athletics, boxing, cycling, field hockey, swimming, table tennis and volleyball - which has been concrete in the introduction of new sports in the system of school education, in the gradual improvement of skills of the athletes, in the leadership of national teams together with the clubs and federations, and in the methodological advice in the different levels.
Among the seven disciplines included in the cooperation agreement in force during the last decade between the National Sports Council (NSC) of Barbados and Cubadeportes SA, cycling is one of the sports that has achieved the most results in the medal table of several events between 2012 and 2017, being one of the factors that has most influenced the permanence of the Cuban technician, Mijail Santos Jiménez, who has been able to integrate the various scientific elements of the Cuban training system and introduce them into the country.
Based on the objectives outlined in the cooperation agreement currently in force between the National Sports Council (NSC) and Cubadeportes S.A., volleyball stands out among sports with increasing results in both sexes. In these five years, continuity has been a relevant factor in the results achieved, during which Cuban coach Julio Alberto Madrazo began training from the base to lead the Barbadian teams together and to become the Technical Director of Volleyball in Barbados.
Under the premises of the current cooperation agreement between the National Sports Council (NSC) of Barbados and Cubadeportes SA, another sport that has been outstanding with encouraging results is boxing, both female and male, in which the Cuban technician Felipe Álvarez Ramírez, has contributed with its work during five consecutive years, not only in the identification of talents in the schools programmed by the CND, but also with the Association of said sport to train and to follow up the athletes of the national teams that represent the country in international events.
