Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, was received at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration of Ghana by the Ambassador Albert Francis Yankey, recently appointed Director General of that Ministry.

The Cuban Ambassador updated his interlocutor on the effects over Cuba of the Hurricane Irma, while the Director General expressed Ghana´s sympathy with the government and the Cuban people.

United Nations, Sep 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez is in New York to participate in the high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly, scheduled from September 10 to 25.

The President of Mongolia, His Excellency Mr. BATTULGA. KH, sent to His Excellency. Mr. RAÚL CASTRO RUZ, President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, a message of condolences for the loss of human life and material damage caused by Hurricane IRMA as it passed through the territory of Cuba.

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the event in United Nations in solidarity with the countries affected by hurricane Irma. New York, September 18, 2017.

Mr. President of the General Assembly,

Distinguished Representatives of the Caribbean Nations,

Gentlemen of the General Secretariat,

Dear Ministers and Heads of Delegations, representatives of agencies of the United Nations System, delegates and guests,

New York, September 18, 2017.Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, called for prioritizing, in the mobilization of international aid, those States

The Prime Minister of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa, expressed on behalf of her government and on her own behalf her solidarity and condolences with the Cuban people and government for the human and material losses, caused by Hurricane Irma. In a meeting with the Cuban ambassador, Giraldo Mazola, the Prime Minister also expressed her admiration for Cuba's capacity to deal with these natural phenomena, despite the unjust US Blockade against the Island.

In this regard, the Namibian leader condemned this genocidal policy and affirmed the need to respect the self-determination of peoples. She also ratified the solidarity position of her government with Cuba in the struggle for the cessation of the Blockade.

The meeting was favorable to adjust details of the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Cuba. The also member of the Political Bureau of SWAPO said that his trip will serve to reinforce the strong ties between both nations. Likewise, she expressed her satisfactionfor visit, the first that she will do to Cuba. Likewise, the meeting reviewed the excellent state of bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister is the first woman to hold this position since the Independence of Namibia in 1990. She has been a member of parliament since 1995 and was Minister of Finance from 2003 to 1995.

The Prime Minister of Namibia, Saara Kuugongelwa, expressed on behalf of her government and on her own behalf her solidarity and condolences with the Cuban people and government for the human and material losses, caused by Hurricane Irma. In a meeting with the Cuban ambassador, Giraldo Mazola, the Prime Minister also expressed her admiration for Cuba's capacity to deal with these natural phenomena, despite the unjust US Blockade against the Island.

In this regard, the Namibian leader condemned this genocidal policy and affirmed the need to respect the self-determination of peoples. She also ratified the solidarity position of her government with Cuba in the struggle for the cessation of the Blockade.

The meeting was favorable to adjust details of the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Cuba. The also member of the Political Bureau of SWAPO said that his trip will serve to reinforce the strong ties between both nations. Likewise, she expressed her satisfactionfor visit, the first that she will do to Cuba. Likewise, the meeting reviewed the excellent state of bilateral relations.

The Prime Minister is the first woman to hold this position since the Independence of Namibia in 1990. She has been a member of parliament since 1995 and was Minister of Finance from 2003 to 1995.

Dominica, Roseau, september 16, 2017.The ambassador of Cuba to Dominica, Juan Carlos Frómeta, participated in the Day of Solidarity with Venezuela developed in this capital. The activity, organized by the Venezuelan Embassy, was attended by Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, members of his cabinet, members of the Cuban Medical Brigade and general public.