Cuban residents, solidarity association members and a representation of Latin communities based in Sydney, attended last Sunday "A taste of Cuba" function carried out at the Uruguayan Club, which was dedicated to the Cuban culture and the Cuban island´s attractiveness as tourist destination in the Caribbean. On November the 10th, 4 million international visitors had visited Cuba.

At the National Meeting of South African Graduated in Cuba, held at the historic site that treasures the names of Cubans fallen in the struggles for the liberation of Africa, Freedom Park, the South African alumni adopted a strong statement expressing their solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and the firm rejection to the policy of blockade that the government of the United States applies against our country.

The Cuban ambassador in Turkmenistan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, was received by the rector of the Institute of International Relations of Turkmenistan, Baba Zahyrov.

In the working meeting, the Cuban diplomat and the rector evaluated the possibilities and opportunities for collaboration between Cuba and Turkmenistan and between the diplomatic institutes of both nations.

The Cuban ambassador in Turkmenistan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, gave a lecture at the Institute of International Relations of Turkmenistan.

The diplomat highlighted in his conference the social achievements of his nation and the current state of political, diplomatic and economic-commercial relations between Havana and Ashgabat.

Nieves Portuondo, makes a visit to Turkmenistan where he has held official meetings aimed at re-launching economic and multilateral cooperation relations.

The Cuban ambassador in Ashgabat, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, gave an interview to the television station "Turkmenistan" about his work visit to this Central Asian nation.

In the interview, the Cuban diplomat referred to the official talks held during the visit and the state of diplomatic relations between the two nations.

The TV channel "Turkmenistan" was founded in 2004 and belongs to the Coordinating Council for Television and Broadcasting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.

Cuban sportsmen participating in the Ashgabad World Weight Championships, http://ashgabat2018.com/  Turkmenistan, received the support and encouragement of the Cuban diplomatic mission in that Central Asian nation.

Cuban Ambassador Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, highlighted in a meeting held the recognition of those who competed without reaching prizes but who have squandered will.

The diplomat shared in the Olympic Village with the athletes and coaches and praised the discipline of the entire delegation.

The enthusiasm and the numerous messages of friendship and brotherhood received in the name of our government, organizations and people in general were overflowing and contagious. For obvious reasons, the mutual gratitude, the exaltation to the virtues of the progressive and revolutionary thought of the large group of friends of the Cuban Revolution was concentrated. It has been an immense pleasure and an infinite pride that filled us with so many beautiful phrases, just for being humble representatives of that Cuban Revolution that is so big and generous. In moments like these we reaffirm ourselves more in the legacy of Fidel and Martí. All the glory of the world fits in a grain of corn, Fidel confessed to the world, as the best disciple of Martí.

Ottawa, November 8, 2018- On Thursday evening, the Embassy of Cuba in Ottawa hosted the celebration to commemorate Cuba National Culture Day.

The President of the Parliament of Turkmenistan, Gulshat Mammedova Sahyyevna, received the island's ambassador, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, at the headquarters of that national institution, with whom he reviewed bilateral issues and the social development of both nations.

The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and also served to exchange on the possibilities of cooperation in the economic, business, sports, cultural and academic spheres.

The Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, in bidding farewell to Cuban Ambassador Francisco Fernandez at the end of his four-year tour of duty in the country and wishing him success in his future tasks, evaluated the main results of the bilateral relationship, pondering her first priority to a technical assistance project for teaching the Spanish language, which she considers essential to comply with her Government strategy with a view to ensuring that all Barbadian youths are bilingual by the year 2030. In that interview, in which Cuban Consul Ana Labaut was also present, the Barbadian Premier considered the aforementioned project as the axis of articulation to make more effective cooperation in other spheres such as health, education and culture.