The Ambassador of Cuba, Pedro Luis Despaigne González, was received by the new Minister of Health, Mr. Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, with whom he held a working meeting at the headquarters of the Ministry.

The Ambassador of Cuba congratulated to the Minister by his new responsibility. Both parties discussed the fulfillment of the Health Cooperation Agreement, which provides the legal framework for activity in Ghana of the Cuban Medical Brigade, which began its work in October 2016.

The Center for Human Rights and Cultural Diversity of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) convened Heads of Mission of the Latin American countries represented in Teheran that are members of the organization, to mark the 10th anniversary of the Declaration and Plan of Action adopted in this capital, which led to the establishment of the above mentioned center.

Special Declaration on Nuclear Disarmament, adopted at the Fifth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, January 25, 2017.

Copenhagen - An exhibition of the works of four Cuban artists was inaugurated in the Danish capital on February 11th at the Havana Kunsthandel Art Gallery, with the name "Santiago - Art from the cradle of the Revolution". Presented by photographer Waldo Gutiérrez, from Santiago de Cuba, the exhibition includes his photographic sample as well the works made by three other Cuban artists: Alexei Cutiño, Carlos Parra and Isabel Álvarez who recreated the gallery with paintings, photographs and cartoons which reflect the roots of Cuban culture.

The Minister of Health and Medical Education, Dr. Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi, heads the Iranian delegation to the XVI session of the Cuba-Iran Intergovernmental Commission, which will take place from 13 to 15 February in Havana. The previous edition of this event was held in September 2011.

Cuba is well represented at Women's World Chess Championship, being held in Tehran from February 10th until March 5th, by the Grand Masters Maritza Arribas and Yaniet Marrero.

In the sporting event held at Espinas Palace Hotel, one of the most modern and sumptuous facilities of its kind in the Iranian capital, the representatives of the Greatest of the Antilles will face tough rivals. However, they are willing to make every effort to play a good role in this international just.

Cuba Oil & Gas 2017 Summit was inaugurated today with the participation of about 70 oil and gas executives from 15 nations, including Russia, China, Italy, France and the United Kingdom.

 During the meeting, a great number of opportunities for foreign investment in the Cuban hydrocarbon industry, exploration and production projects, and the petrochemical and refining market were known, the Business Development Director of the International Research Networks (IRN) and the organizer of the event Paola Galanti stated.

SRI LANKA, February 11, 2017. - With a minute of silence in homage to the Commander in Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, began the Annual Meeting of the Association of Parents, whose children study in Cuba for the scholarship plan offered to young people of Low-income families from developing countries, which took place at the Cuban Embassy in Colombo.

In the residence of the Ambassador of Cuba, in Accra, was held a fruitful meeting with members of the executive board of the Cuban Trained Ghanaian Graduates Association (ESBECAN).

The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis González Despaigne, expressed his gratitude for the solidarity work with Cuba carried out by the former leadership of the ESBECAN, chaired by Mr. Kofi Asafo-Agyei, which concluded its work on 26th November, 2016. Besides, he urged the current executive to overcome those results, keeping the excellent level of communication achieved.

The Cuban Ambassador, Pedro Luis Despaigne González held a cordial meeting with the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection of the Republic of Ghana, Hon. Mrs. Otiko Afisa Djaba, during the Indian Food Festival organized by the Embassy of that country in Accra.

The Minister – who is member of the Parliament-, recalled the close ties that link both countries and was interested in knowing the technical and professional level reached by women on the island, as well as the percentage of female members of the Cuban Parliament.