With music and typical plates from each country, Vietnamese and Cubans said goodbye to the year 2019, and made a toast to the arrival of 2020, whose first day marks the 61st anniversary of the Cuban Revolution.
In this fraternal meeting held in a convention center of the Vietnamese capital, Cuban ambassador, Lianys Torres Rivera, mentioned the Cuba and Vietnam successes in 2019, and highlighted that the new year will be special, because both countries will have several celebrations to commemorate six decades of diplomatic relations.
Namibia, May 23rd, 2019- In the context of the celebrations for the Day of Africa, the Embassy of Cuba in Namibia organized a solemn ceremony to honor Ambassador Jerobean Shaanika, former head of the diplomatic mission of this African country on the Island, and Colonel Philemon N. Shiweda, former Military Attaché in that headquarters.
Namibia, January 31st, 2019- Cuban Ambassador, Sidenio Acosta Aday, was received by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of Namibia, H.E. Christine Hoebes, at the headquarters of that Ministry. This first meeting between them happened in the usual climate of brotherhood that characterizes the historical ties between the two countries.
On a day like today, in 1959, the Cuban Revolution triumphed. The Cuban Revolution is a benchmark of struggle for the peoples of the world. That Revolution made by Commander Fidel Castro Ruz gave free culture, sports, medicine and education to the Cuban people. In addition, thanks to the Revolution, many young people in the world have studied and continue studying for free in Cuba. We are the Association of Graduates in Cuba and we appreciate the support and education that the Revolution has given us that today celebrates its 60th anniversary. Studying, living and sharing with Cubans and other colleagues from different parts of the world was one of the most beautiful moments of our lives and we will always remember it.
Namibia, November 1st, 2018- The Founding Father of Namibia and first President of this African nation, Sam Nujoma, received the Ambassador of Cuba, Giraldo Mazola Collazo. The Cuban diplomat paid a courtesy call to the historical leader of SWAPO on the occasion of the end of his mission in Namibia.
The friendship organizations with Cuba in Azerbaijan and Georgia announced through their leaders' pronouncements the support for the Cuban people and the condemnation of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on the island for more than half a century.
In friendly meetings held at the Embassy of the Republic in Baku with Arif Huseynov, of Azerbaijan and Pavel Djibouti of Georgia, the Cuban ambassador, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, offered details about the effects caused to the Cuban people by the blockade.
On Sunday 18th February, more than a dozen of Latin American Embassies beautify with their colors, flavours and traditions the 22nd National Multicultural Festival, wich took place one more time at the Australian Capital Territory Civic Square (ACT).
The Embassy of Cuba attended the event, offering to a public coming from the most diverse geographies, a deeper approach to Cuban history, customs and cultural richness.