The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Azerbaijan ,Alfredo Nieves Portuondo,  participated in the forum: "Disinformation policy: a threat to stability in the modern world", organized by the Press Agency AZERTAC, within the framework of the VI International Humanitarian Forum that takes place in Baku

The Cuban diplomat shared the day with leaders and representatives of local and foreign media, international and regional media organizations, and renowned experts.

The Cuban ambassador in Baku, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo and the graduate María de Jesús Ávila Lozano, graduated in economics planning at the National University of Azerbaijan, in Soviet times, participated in the first meeting of foreign graduates of the universities of Azerbaijan and at the round table: "Invest in the future: towards sustainable and inclusive development" that took place in the Diplomatic Academy of this Caucasian nation.

Uganda, October 26, 2018.- Ambassador Patrick Mugoya, permanent secretary of Foreign Affairs, received the Cuban Ambassador Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre at the Ugandan Foreign Ministry's headquarters on Friday morning.

During the cordial meeting, both diplomats expressed their satisfaction for the good state of the bilateral relations and the historical bonds of friendship and solidarity between both countries. They also reiterated the will of their respective governments and peoples to continue working for their further strengthening.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. October 26, 2018. The Mongolian company Silk Road celebrated its 15th anniversary this Friday in an event where the Cuban cuisine and cocktails were represented with one of its most emblematic restaurant in this city, the Mexikan-Guantanamera, which delighted those present with rich dishes of Cuban and Mexican cuisine. Other culinary institutions of the company to which the Cuban restaurant belongs participated in the event, which was very popular among the participants.

New York, October 26, 2018. The international community has come out strongly against the blockade imposed by the U.S. government on Cuba since 1962. The most striking example occurred on 1 November 2017, when the United Nations General Assembly approved for the twenty-sixth consecutive time the resolution entitled "Necessity of Ending the Economic, Commercial and Financial Blockade Imposed by the United States of America against Cuba," with 191 votes in favor and only 2 votes against, the votes of the United States and Israel.

Doha, October 25, 2018. - The Ambassador of Cuba in the State of Qatar, Mr. Eumelio Caballero Rodríguez, held a meeting last Tuesday with Dr. Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, Minister of State of Qatar with the rank of Deputy Prime Minister. The meeting focused on the invitation to Dr. Kuwari to participate in the IV International Conference for the Balance of the World to be held in Havana in January 2019. They also addressed other issues of mutual interest. The meeting was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, participated in the VI International Humanitarian Forum of Baku that started at the Heydar Aliyev Center, in the capital of this Caucasian nation.

During a meeting with the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan, Abulfas Garayev, the Cuban diplomat thanked Cuba for its invitation to attend the event and considered it very important to hold the forum.

Cuban Foreign Minister denounces U.S. maneuver to undermine international support for an end to the blockade

october 25, 2018 10:10:50

Yesterday afternoon, the United States permanent mission at the UN began circulating eight amendments to the Cuban resolution calling for an end to the blockade, reported Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parilla during a press conference at the ministry in Havana.

He reported that the amendments basically address aspects related to the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, and the human rights issue, a subject that the U.S. government attempts to use to discredit Cuba – unsuccessfully.

New York, October 25, 2018.In her statement on Agenda Item 76 of the UN, Report of the International Court of Justice, the Ambassador and Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the world organization, Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, reiterated the pacifist vocation of the island and its full adherence to international law, as well as its commitment to faithfully comply with international obligations arising from the treaties to which