Our José Martí on his 169th anniversary
Today marks the 169th anniversary of the birth of our National Hero, José Martí, the man who not only fought for the independence of Cuba, but also of Latin America, understanding the need to prevent the United States from spreading through our lands of America, claims conceived since 1823 by the Monroe Doctrine.
The libertarian, generous and humanistic spirit of José Martí presides over the struggle of the peoples of Latin America, projecting itself today to achieve their liberation, respect for their rights, equality, democracy, justice and full life for all human beings.
The Embassy of Cuba in Riyadh gets ready for the popular consultation and referendum
Riyadh, January 23rd - In the afternoon, the Circumscription Electoral Commission of the Embassy of Cuba in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was constituted, in order to participate in the process of popular consultation and referendum on the Family Code, approved recently by the National Assembly of People’s Power.
In a simple and solemn ceremony, headed by Ambassador Vladimir Gonzalez Quesada, the members of the commission, Rebeca Fernandez Nuñez, as president; Dr. Suiberto Hechavarría Toledo, as Vice President; and Fernando Duque Gómez, as vocal, signed the oath.
Ambassador met the Saudi-Cuban Parliamentary Friendship Committee in Shura
Riyadh, January 20th – Responding to a previous invitation from the president of the Saudi-Cuban Parliamentary Friendship Committee in the Consultative Council (Shura), Dr. Ibrahim Bin Mahmoud Al-Nahas, the Ambassador of Cuba, Vladimir González Quesada, met the members of the abovementioned committee to offer an update on the Island from the political, economic and social point of view as well as an assessment of the current state of bilateral relations.
Yemeni President congratulated his Cuban counterpart on the National Day
Riyadh, January 4th - The President of the Republic of Yemen, Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, congratulated on behalf of the leadership and government of the Yemeni people, and on his own behalf, the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz Canel Bermúdez, on the occasion of the National Day.
Top authorities from Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Oman congratulate the President of Cuba on the National Day
Riyadh, January 1st - On the occasion of the National Day, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and King of Saudi Arabia, His Majesty Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, sent a congratulation telegram to the President of the Republic of Cuba, His Excellency Miguel Diaz-Canel. In his message, the monarch expressed the sincerest congratulations and best wishes for health and happiness to His Excellency, as well as greater progress and prosperity to the government and people of the Island.