Islamabad, 13 July 2026. During a cordial courtesy visit, the Cuban Ambassador, Damián Cordero Torres, was received by Senator Agha Shahzaib Durrani, Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Pakistani Senate, who was also accompanied by Senator Danesh Kumar, Coordinator of the Minority Parliamentary Group in the Senate.
Mr. Chair,
Cuba supports the mandate of the Intergovernmental Working Group.
A legally binding international instrument on the human rights of older persons is necessary in an international context in which virtually every country is experiencing an increase in both the number and proportion of older persons.
The figures speak for themselves. By the end of the 2070s, the global population aged 65 and over is projected to reach 2.2 billion, outnumbering those under the age of 18.
Nicosia, Cyprus, July 13, 2026. The Cuban ambassador in Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, received on the morning of this Monday Her Excellency Mrs Carmen Silvestre, the new ambassador of Portugal to Cyprus, paid him a courtesy visit at the Cuban diplomatic headquarters in Strovolos, where he extended a cordial welcome.
Cuba Pays Tribute to the Father Emir at the Qatari Embassy in Lebanon
Ambassador Jorge P. León Cruz signed the book of condolences opened at the Qatari Embassy in Lebanon, expressing, on behalf of the Cuban government and people, sincere condolences to the brotherly State of Qatar, its government, and its people, extended to the family and friends of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Kuala Lumpur, July 12, 2026. The Friends of Cuba Association in Malaysia (FOCA) held its Annual General Meeting at the House of Cuba in Malaysia.
Canberra, July 12, 2026. As part of the activities of the From Australia to Cuba with Love 2026 campaign, members of the Cuban Embassy in Australia, along with members of the Canberra branch of the Cuban Association of Friends of Cuba (ACFS), participated in a 10-kilometer solidarity walk in the city of Yass (NSW), from José Martí House to Oak Hill Aboriginal Place.
New York, 11 July 2026.- The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to a fair and inclusive energy transition based on the strengthening of multilateralism and international cooperation. The ambassador addressed this Friday’s parallel event “Accelerating Energy System Innovation and Transition for equity and resilience in support of global sustainable development” held in the framework of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC).
New York, 10 July 2026. - The Permanent Representative of Cuba to the UN, Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to a fair and inclusive energy transition based on the strengthening of multilateralism and international cooperation.
