solidarity

London, 11 June 2025 - The vibrant rhythms of Cuban salsa filled the air as more than 200 friends of Cuba gathered on the evening of 11 June for the 18th RMT Garden Party for Cuba 2025, a landmark event that sold out days in advance and reaffirmed the UK trade union movement's unwavering solidarity with the Cuban people.

One of the NGOs representing victims of the Liberian civil war, LAMASA, visited the Cuban Embassy, ​​where they reiterated their gratitude to the Cuban doctors for their presence during the Ebola epidemic and for the scholarships Cuba offers to young Liberians to study medicine. They also requested professional support to heal the wounds of the conflict.

On April 30, the Embassy of Cuba had the honour of participating in a significant meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Cuba at the Scottish Parliament, with First Secretary Pablo Ginarte offering a wide-ranging update on the current situation in Cuba and the importance of continued Scottish solidarity.

During the meeting, Pablo expressed Cuba’s deep appreciation for Scotland’s principled and enduring friendship, especially in light of the escalating impact of the U.S. blockade and the ongoing inclusion of Cuba on the U.S. list of State Sponsors of Terrorism.

Tuesday 8 April:- Cuba is participating in the International Conference of the Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, IATEFL 2025, which is being held in Edinburgh until 11 April.