Despite vast differences there is much Cuba and New Zealand can learn from each other, the island nation's ambassador says.

Mario Alzugaray is on a four-day tour of Dunedin, which includes attending the Labour Party conference and speaking with deputy mayor Chris Staynes.

While both countries were considerably different geographically and socially, the two island natios could learn from each other, Mr Alzugaray said. 

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SEVENTY THIRD SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY. NEW YORK,
OCTOBER 31, 2018

Madam President;

Excellences, Permanent Representatives;

Delegates;

On June 25, 2018, a 181 days-old boy named Adam López Macías underwent a surgery aimed at correcting a life-threatening congenital malformation that consisted in a transposition of the great arteries.  The surgery lasted 5 hours. His delicate condition, plus a subsequent hypotension and bradycardia, forced doctors to keep his small sternum open until June 29, that is, 96 hours.

The Minister of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Cuba held a fruitful exchange with his counterpart of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the context of the XXXVI Edition of the International Fair of Havana (FIHAV 2018).

The Asia Director of MINCEX reported that both agreed to work together to expand bilateral economic relations.

Namibia, November 1st, 2018- The Founding Father of Namibia and first President of this African nation, Sam Nujoma, received the Ambassador of Cuba, Giraldo Mazola Collazo. The Cuban diplomat paid a courtesy call to the historical leader of SWAPO on the occasion of the end of his mission in Namibia.

JAMAICA, 2nd November, 2018.- Next 6th and 7th November, 2018, the II Migratory Talks between the Republic of Cuba and Jamaica will be held in this capital.

During the meeting, the parts are expected to exchange on migratory issues of common interest, to explore mechanisms for cooperation that contribute to guarantee a regular, orderly and secure migratory flow, as well as to continue with the ongoing process of negotiation  of the draft Memorandum of Understanding in this area. 

Namibia, October 31st, 2018 - As part of the farewell meetings to mark the end of his mission in Namibia, the ambassador of Cuba, Giraldo Mazola, was received by the vice president of this African country, Nangolo Mbubma.

The people of Cuba have lived, for more than half a century, under the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States, and are marked by this punishment for their “deadly sin.” From the oldest to the youngest, the entire population has suffered its consequences. Many have felt its effects first hand, many others do not perceive it directly, although it affects them – perhaps because they live submerged in the habit of coexistence with the cruel policy, and keep pressing on, because as has been said: the blockade is not enough to make us surrender.

At 12:20pm, in the United Nations General Assembly, the international community once again almost unanimously condemned the U.S. blockade of Cuba, voting 189 in favor of the Cuban resolution, two against (U.S. and Israel), with no abstentions. (Granma)

At 12:20pm, in the United Nations General Assembly, the international community once again almost unanimously condemned the U.S. blockade of Cuba, voting 189 in favor of the Cuban resolution, two against (U.S. and Israel), with no abstentions.

Author: Granma International news | informacion@granma.cu

At 12:20pm, in the United Nations General Assembly, the international community once again almost unanimously condemned the U.S. blockade of Cuba, voting 189 in favor of the Cuban resolution, two against (U.S. and Israel), with no abstentions.

Author: Granma International news | informacion@granma.cu

The UN General Assembly almost unanimously adopted this Thursday, 1 November for the twenty-seventh consecutive year, the resolution demanding the lifting of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by United States against Cuba for almost 60 years.

The resolution was adopted by 189 votes in favor, 2 votes against, and 0 abstentions. The United Nations has 193 Member States.