Oct
10
2017
CUBA’S REPORT On Resolution 71/5 of the United Nations General Assembly entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”
Kuala Lumpur, October 10 – The Chief Secretary to the Government of Malaysia Tan Sri Ali Hamsa received a courtesy visit from the ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia, Ibete Fernández Hernández.
At the meeting, the Chief Secretary to the Governmentexpressed his condolences for the damages caused to Cuba by Hurricane Irma. The parties also discussed the possibilities of collaboration between Cuba and Malaysia, identifying potentialities in the biotechnology and medicine sector.
Kuala Lumpur, October 10 – The ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia, Ibete Fernández Hernández, held a meeting with the General Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, Dato Ramlan Ibrahim on 9 October.
During the meeting, the ambassador presented Cuba's report on the blockade and requested Malaysia's support for this resolution.
Ireland, October 9, 2017. With an event called "Che abú Festival" during the days 6 to 8 of October, a heartfelt tribute to Ernesto Che Guevara took place in Ardara, County Donegal.
The event was organized by Cuba Support Group and the Cuban Embassy in Ireland and was attended by independent deputies Thomas Pringle, Maureen O'Sullivan and Catherine Connolly, among others.
Ireland, October 9, 2017 A photo exhibition with images of Cuba was inaugurated on Saturday October 7 at the "Donegal Bay and Blue Stacks Festival" at the Abbey Center in the city of Ballyshannon in County Donegal.
The exhibition is the work of the artist Emer O'Shea, who took the snapshots on her trip to Cuba in 2016 and will remain open until October 28.
SRI LANKA, October 9, 2017.- After the traditional wreath deposited next to the plaque located at the base of the tree planted by Che during his visit to Sri Lanka, in August 2017, in the town of Horana with the participation of parliamentarians, members of the local government, members of the Friendship Association, officials of the Embassy of Cuba and friends, a rally of more than 300 motorcycles left for the southern town of Hambantota, in reference to Che's tour of Central and South America.
The Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Barbados (BCCI) and Cuba (CCC) intend to sign a Memorandum of Understanding within the framework of the International Fair of Havana (FIHAV-2017) to deepen the economic and commercial ties between both countries. This was discussed at a fruitful working meeting of the BCCI Executive Director, Carlos Wharton, and the Cuban Ambassador, Francisco Fernández. For this purpose, in November, the visit to the FIHAV-2017 of the President of the BCCI, Eddy Abed, is scheduled.
CYPRUS FOREIGN MINISTER RECEIVES CUBAN AMBASSADOR
Nicosia, October 5, 2017. – The Foreign Minister of Cyprus, Ioannis Kasoulides, welcomed the Cuban ambassador, Aramis Fuente Hernandez, on his farewell visit on concluding his mission on this Mediterranean island.
THE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF CYPRUS RECEIVES THE AMBASSADOR OF CUBA
Cyprus, October 6, 2017. On the afternoon of August 4, 2017 the Cyprus Defense Minister, Christoforos Fokaidis received the Cuban ambassador Aramis Fuente Hernandez on the occasion of the end of his mission on the island.
Minister Fokaidis thanked the Ambassador for his services and his contribution to the strengthening of relations between the two countries.
