Islamabad, October 9, 2026. During an official ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and the Holy See, Ambassador of Cuba Damián Cordero met with His Excellency, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Apostolic See, who traveled to Pakistan on the occasion of this major bilateral celebration.

Paris, 12 October 2026 — Mirta Granda Averhoff, President of the Cuban National Commission for UNESCO and Cuba’s representative to the Organization’s Executive Board, addressed the 225th session of UNESCO’s Executive Board during the consideration of agenda item 4.I.K, concerning the strengthening of links between culture and nature in the Organization’s work.
In her statement, the Cuban representative emphasized that culture and nature are inseparable dimensions of peoples’ identities, historical memory, and ways of life. She also underscored the need to adopt an integrated approach to heritage that recognizes the interrelationships between its cultural, tangible, intangible, and natural dimensions.
 

Paris, October 12, 2026-. Ambassador Mirta Granda Avehoff, Cuba’s representative to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to the democratization of culture and to its recognition as a right for all people, an essential component of national identity, and a pillar of sustainable development. In her intervention on the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development (MONDIACULT 2025), she underscored the importance of strengthening international cooperation, ensuring adequate resources for cultural policies, and protecting cultural diversity in the face of global challenges. She also denounced the effects of the United States’ economic, commercial, and financial blockade and the energy siege on Cuban cultural institutions, while highlighting the country’s determination to preserve and promote its cultural life. The Cuban representative also highlighted the celebrations taking place across the country from October 10 to 20, featuring an extensive programme of artistic, literary, musical, and community activities. 

Cuba denounces the blockade and the energy siege at the FAO as obstacles to food security

Message from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to the World Food Forum, organized annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;

Mr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the FAO;

Representatives of international organizations and the United Nations system;

Distinguished delegates;

Paris, 12 October 2026.- During the work of the Programme and External Relations Commission (PX) of UNESCO’s Executive Board, Cuba addressed the situation of educational and cultural institutions in the occupied Arab territories, expressing deep concern over the devastation of the Palestinian education system and cultural life, while reaffirming its unwavering solidarity with the Palestinian people.

Cuba and UNHCR Strengthen Cooperation to Provide Protection and Assistance to Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

On October 9 and 10, the city of Cienfuegos hosted the Tourism Investment Forum “Pearl of the South: A Destination of Opportunities” at the magnificent Palacio de Valle, one of the city’s most impressive architectural treasures. The event aimed to strengthen existing policies and explore new business opportunities.

Nicosia, Cyprus, October 11, 2026. The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated in the opening day as well as in other parts of the programme of the eleventh edition of the Nicosia Book Festival 2026, held this past weekend in the central area of Akropolis Park, in Strovolos, in this capital.

The Cuban Embassy was invited by the Promitheas Research Institute of Nicosia, one of the main organisers of this annual celebration of culture and books in Cyprus, an event also sponsored by the Municipality of Strovolos, dedicated this year especially to Spain as the “Guest of Honour" country, whose editorial and artistic presence featured an important and attractive representation of the Iberian nation from the very beginning of the festival's opening programme.

“For a few days, a park becomes a library without walls. Books come off the shelves, writers meet readers, children discover stories, and literature becomes conversation (…) It's not just about showing others who we are, but about being curious to get to know each other.”

On the 158th anniversary of the beginning of Cuba’s struggle for independence, the Consulate General of Cuba in Toronto led the official flag-raising ceremony at Toronto City Hall, Canada. The event brought together members of the consular corps, representatives of organizations in solidarity with Cuba, members of the Communist Party of Canada and the Communist Party of Canada (Marxist-Leninist), as well as members of the Cuban community residing in the city.