Wellington April 18, 2017. In a meeting with the Minister of Trade, Todd McClay, the ambassadors of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Cuba and Mexico, expressed their interest in promoting  greater economic and trade ties between Latin America and New Zealand.

The kiwi Minister explained the details of the newly announced Trade Agenda 2030, with which New Zealand intends to achieve greater access and exchanges for its business community at the global level. McClay also commented on the priority granted to the expansion of contacts with Latin America.

Cambodians graduated in Cuba expressed their solidarity with the Cuban Government and people, to whom they thanked for their professional education. Their friendship sentiments were shown during a meeting held at the Cuban Embassy in Phnom Penh, where they welcomed Vice President of ICAP, Alicia Corredera Morales, as well as their representatives who participated in the VIII Regional event of solidarity with Cuba, held in Manila on April 9thand 10th.

Yos Son, President of the External Relations Commission of Cambodia Peoples´s Party (CCP) Central Committee, emphasized the historic ties of friendship between both the Countries. The CPP leader thanked the support given by Cuba at the end of the seventies decade, as well as for the sustained medicine scholarship program for Cambodian youths. Yos Son words of gratitude were conveyed to the Cuban Ambassador in Phnom Penh, Juan Hidalgo-Gato Pérez and the Vice-President of the ICAP, Alicia Corredera Morales, during a friendly meeting held at the organization´s headquarters.

Cambodia expressed the interest of furthering bilateral cooperation with Cuba on gender issues, in particular the exchange of experiences on policies aimed at the empowerment, protection and effective participation of women in society. Such will was conveyed by Dr. Kantha Phavi, Minister of Women's Affairs, during a courtesy call the Minister conceded to Vice President of ICAP, Alicia Corredera Morales and Cuban Ambassador to Phnom Penh, Juan Hidalgo-Gato Pérez.

The National Assembly of Cambodia emphasized on its official website the historical ties of friendship with Cuba. The Legislature offered extensive information on the meeting of the parliamentary group of friendship with Cuba with the Vice President of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP), Alicia Corredera Morales, as well as the Cuban Ambassador in Phnom Penh, Juan Hidalgo-Gato Pérez.

Nguon Nhil, Vice-President of the National Assembly of Cambodia called for the end of U.S. blockade against Cuba. The parliamentarian leader argued that that policy harms the Cuban people and limits the economic development of the country. These statements of support were made by him during a meeting with ICAP Vice-President, Alicia Corredera Morales and Cuban Ambassador to Phnom Penh, Juan Hidalgo-Gato Pérez, at Cambodia´s Legislative House.

Nin Saphon, President of the parliamentary group of friendship with Cuba in the National Assembly of Cambodia, reiterated the support of the Legislative body of his country to the Cuban struggle against the American blockade. The parliamentary leader demanded the total elimination of such a policy and highlighted the historical stance of Cambodia against this economic, financial and commercial siege. Saphon reiterated the gratitude of the Government and the Cambodian people for the help offered by Cuba in the most difficult moments of its recent history.

SRI LANKA, April 18, 2017. - As part of activities developed by the official of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) during her working visit to Sri Lanka, Yexenia Calzado Rosa, a fruitful meeting was held with the Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba in the Headquarter of that legislative body.

The Cuban Ambassador Pedro Pablo San Jorge held a meeting in the "Club President" of Bulgaria, with Mladen Velkov, President of the Club and some of its members interested in exploring business opportunities in our country.
During the meeting, the Ambassador made a presentation of the Foreign Investment Law and the Decree Law on the Special Zone of Mariel, as well as the main projects included in the "Portfolio of Projects" approved as prioritized for 2017.