UGANDA, October 12, 2018.- The Right Honorable Pascal Nyabenda, President of the National Assembly of Burundi, received the Cuban Ambassador Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre,  on a courtesy call at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday morning. The Ambassador paid a visit to that country between 8 and 11 October.

In an atmosphere of cordiality and camaraderie, Nyabenda and Pubillones examined the current state of parliamentary ties and expressed their willingness to work together to strengthen them in the future.

Uganda, October 11, 2018.- The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Tourism of Burundi, Samson Ndayizeye, received the Cuban Ambassador Antonio Luis Pubillones Izaguirre yesterday, who is visiting the African country.

During the fraternal meeting, both parties recognized the good state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed the will of their governments and peoples to work for their strengthening. They also expressed their desire to explore opportunities for collaboration in the Tourism and Commerce sectors.

EAST TIMOR, October 11th, 2018.- Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, Taur Matan Ruak, received this afternoon Cuban 1st Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marcelino Medina González, who carries out a brad work program as part of his visit to this nation.

New York, October 12, 2018. Between April 2017 and March 2018, Cuban financial institutions continued to be subject to a policy of hostility and persecution by the United States government. The monetary-financial effects as a result of the blockade amounted to 538,300,000 dollars, to which were added, damages to the Cuban banking system from incidents reported in 128 foreign banks, between April 2017 and March 2018.

Ottawa, October 5, 2018 – Cuban Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz has just wrapped up his working visit to Canada, which included the cities of Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Minister Marrero reiterated that Cuba is a hospitable and safe travel destination which is ready to welcome Canadian vacationers on the upcoming high tourist season.

Kuala Lumpur, October 11 - With the title "Enough of blocking", the Malay Mail newspaper published an article based on the interview given by the ambassador Ibete Fernández Hernández to the journalist Dato Lee Yew Men.

Kuala Lumpur, October 11 - Works by Cuban artists Gilberto Frómeta, Nelson Dominguez and Li Dominguez, are on display at the Cuba stand of the 12th Art Expo Malaysia art fair.

Cuba has participated uninterrupted since its first edition, twelve years, with Cuban artists. In the last two years they have not been able to be present but the exhibition of works that the organizers have in their collection has been maintained thanks to the recognition of the Cuban plastic arts.

The Cuban ambassador in Denmark, Yiliam Gómez Sardiñas, held a meeting with the vice president and member of the Presidium of the Danish Parliament Christian Juhl, who conveyed his support to Cuba in the fight against the illegal blockade imposed by the United States government.

New York, October 11, 2018. We reject unilateral, discriminatory and protectionist trade practices hindering our countries development efforts and undermining the foundations of multilateralism; as well as the application of unilateral coercive economic measures as a means of exerting poli

Cyprus, October 11, 2018. - The General Secretary of the Workers' Progressive Party (AKEL), Andros Kyprianou, received the Cuban ambassador in Nicosia, Omar Leyva, at the organization's headquarters whom he updated about various activities carried out by that political force, among other topics.