Pohnpei, 8 of September of 2016. -In a meeting held in the framework of the 47th  Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), the Foreign Minister of Palau, Billy Kuartei, expressed Gerardo Peñalver Portal, Director-General for Bilateral Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, the will of his Government in strengthening bilateral ties. During the exchange, the leader of the small Pacific nation thanked Cuban cooperation in the health sector, especially in medical training of Young Palauans in Cuban universities.

Toronto, September 6, 2016-Litz Alfonso Dance Cuba young dancers shined like little stars during a successful one-week performance at the 138th Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.

The Chargé d'Affaires of Cuba in Liberia, Yordenis Despaigne Vera, bid farewell last Sunday at the Roberts International Airport in Monrovia to the two young Liberians selected to begin medical studies this year in the Mayor of The Antilles. Also in attendance were David Kontue, an official of the Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia (MOFA), and relatives of the students, and on the Cuban side, Carmen Maury Toledo, Second Secretary of the Diplomatic Mission.

Kuwait, September 4, 2016. Cuba's ambassador in Kuwait Andres Gonzalez Garrido signed the book of condolences for the death of Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the past 25 years, at  the diplomatic mission of these  country in the State of Kuwait.

The Ambassador of Cuba, Vladimir González Quesada, visited the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Tehran to sign the book of condolences opened on the occasion of the recent passing away of the President of this nation, S.E. Mr. Islam Abduganievich Karimov.

The Head of Mission recorded in the book of the deepest condolences on behalf of the Cuban people and government. He also expressed regret to the family of the late president and solidarity with the Uzbek people and government by this unfortunate incident.

The prominent political scientist Dr. Joseph Tennyson published in his weekly column in the barbadian newspaper The Nation an article entitled "Persistent blockade" reflecting the strong position of the Cuban people and government against the blockade imposed by the United States nearly six decades ago which is still in force, despite the intention and the limited measures decreed by president Barack Obama.

Indonesia, September 2, 2016. Gerardo Peñalver Portal General Director for Bilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba makes a working visit to the Republic of Indonesia.

Peñalver held meetings with Deputy Foreign Minister A M Fachir and his counterpart the Director General for American and European Affairs Muhammad Anshor, respectively. During the exchanges both sides welcomed the good condition in which the historical bilateral relations are currently and highlighted the potential that exist to develop trade links and cooperation.

Indonesia, September 2, 2016. Gerardo Peñalver Portal the General Director for Bilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba who is on a work visit in Indonesia conceded an interview to Radio Republik Indonesia, the country's largest state radio station.

New Delhi, September 2nd 2016.- On the occasion of the visit to India by the Secretary (Regional) of Bilateral Affairs of the Cuban Foreign Ministry, Gerardo Peñalver Portal, from 30 August to 1st September for bilateral talks, was carried out an intense work program  and other visits organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of India and the Embassy of Cuba in this country.