The Namibia–Cuba Friendship Association wishes to express our solidarity with the people of Cuba, a sister country that has been hit by the Hurricane Irma.

We saw with deepest sadness how this meteorological phenomenon destroying the infrastructure, the homes, the plantations, factories and the environment of the Island. The images of the destruction in the provinces of the Country in which many of us studied have impacted in our hearts. During those days, in which Irma passed almost all the country, our thoughts and prayers were with our Cuban brothers and sisters.

In October this year, members of the Namibia- Cuba Friendship Association will visit Cuba to participate in the celebrations of the 40th Anniversary of the foundation of the International Schools in the Island of Youth by our late Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz.

We will ensure our participation in voluntary work together with other African Friendship Association with Cuba in the areas affected by the Hurricane Irma.

We are confident that with the strength and capacity of the Cuban people, the example of Fidel and the leadership of Comrade President Raul Castro Ruz the country will recover from the devastation of Hurricane Irma.  

We would like assure the Cuban brothers and sisters that the Namibian people are with them in this difficult time. The solidarity between Cuba and Africa and Namibia in particular will always remain strong.

Long live the solidarity between Africa and Cuba!

Long live the solidarity between Namibia and Cuba!

Long live Cuba!

Long live Namibia!

Long live friendship!

Nairobi, September 13.Kenya, Cuba relations continue to deepen as the two countries cooperate in different areas following the inaugurate Kenya Mission in Havana by Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Amb Monica Juma in 2016.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony of Foreign Service officers’ Spanish language course facilitated by Cuban Government through Cuban Embassy and Cuban Diplomatic Academy, Principal Secretary Amb Monica Juma commended the Cuba for the support on capacity building.

Nairobi, September 14. The Cuba Ambassador to Kenya, Permanent Representative to UNEP and UN-Habitat Mr Ernesto Gomez Diaz on Thursday 14 held discussions on partnership areas with Standard Group’s Acting CEO Mr Orlando Lyomu. Ambassador Diaz and Mr Orlando discussed ways in which Standard Group Limited can collaborate with the Cuban Embassy to create more awareness and better understanding of Cuba on the Group’s media platforms. ALSO READ: Hurricane Irma batters Cuba on way to Florida Amb.

Following the devastating hurricane Irma for Cuba, the Danish-Cuban Friendship Association has expressed its solidarity and full support to the Cuban people, and has called for support to the Caribbean nation in its recovery phase.

The National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union [NEHAWU] has learnt of the devastating effects of Hurricane Irma, described as “the first Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in Cuba's history”.  There are reports of considerable damage to infrastructure, homes including regrettable loss of lives. Our thoughts are with the government of the Republic of Cuba, Cubans and families affected by the hurricane. We convey our deepest condolences to all Cuban people. NEHAWU takes this opportunity to wish all Cuban authorities and the population in general well as they are focusing on recovery efforts to restore basic services to the population and repair the material damages.

Ireland, September 13, 2017. Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins received at the Presidential House in a farewell audience at the end of his Mission to Cuban Ambassador Hermes Herrera.

President Higgins expressed his solidarity with Cuba over the serious damage caused by Hurricane Irma as it passed through the north coast of the island.

The Cuban Ambassador, Dr Francisco Fernández, payed a courtesy call to Professor V Eudine Barriteau, Vice Chancellor and Principal of UWI Cave Hill Campus to discuss several relevant topics related to the cooperation framework between this Campus and the University of Havana, like the outcomes of the Working Group recently created together to deal with cooperation matters; the possibility of signing a MOU with the University of Havana; the proposal for the creation of a Honorific Chair of Studies on José Martí – Fidel Castro; and the invitation to attend the International Congress Universit

Nuclear disarmament must continue being the highest priority in the disarmament field

Speech by Ambassador of Juan antonio Fernández Palacios to the IAEA Board of Governors Agenda item 9: “Other issues” Vienna, 14 September 2017
Mr President,
 

The Cuban Ambassador to Bulgaria, Pedro Pablo San Jorge Rodríguez had a meeting with the Minister of Economy of Bulgaria, Emil Karanikolov held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy on September 14, 2017.

During the friendly and cordial meeting, the Bulgarian Minister sent a message of condolences for the deaths caused by Hurricane Irma and a message of support and solidarity with Cuba. They also exchanged on the current economic-trade relations and evaluated different initiatives and proposals to increase and expand them.

The Bahamas, 14 September 2017. - It was of great sadness to learn of the loss of life and the devastation caused by Hurricane Irma in Cuba. The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas extends its heartfelt condolences to the family members of the deceased, the people and the Government of the Republic of Cuba.

The people of The Bahamas will continue to pray for the victims and their families and they send best wishes for a quick recovery of the survivors of the storm.

(EmbaCuba Bahamas)