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Reply by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Νikos Christodoulides, on the occasion of the presentation of credentials by the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Rubén Pino Martínez

From: Presidency of the Republic

20/02/26 14:48  |  Speech / Address  |  President of the Republic / Presidency, Foreign Policy

Your Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Lefkosia and to extend my congratulations on your appointment as Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Cyprus. I wish you every success in the performance of your duties and assure you that my government stands ready to assist you in your mandate.

Cyprus and Cuba have maintained diplomatic relations for sixty-five years. Cuba was among the very first countries to recognize the Republic of Cyprus upon its independence, on 22 November 1960, thereby laying the foundations of a relationship firmly anchored in the core principles of the United Nations Charter, including sovereignty, territorial integrity, and independence.

Cuban Ambassador Attends Meeting with the Minister of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus, February 12, 2026. Responding to an invitation from the minister of justice and public order of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Costas Fitiris, the ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Rubén Pino Martínez, attended a meeting this Thursday with the Cypriot justice minister on the occasion of his assumption of office, in the context of Cyprus's temporary presidency of the Council of the European Union.

Sharing the invitation together with other representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Nicosia, the Cuban ambassador congratulated Costas Fitiris on his appointment, while also thanking him for the initiative to dedicate this respectful moment to the representatives of the attending missions and to promote closer engagement with the institution he leads.

In particular, Pino Martínez reiterated his willingness to coordinate specific bilateral meetings with the team that assists him in order to create a more formal exchange of opinions and knowledge related to jurisprudence between the two nations.

Cuban ambassador in Cyprus participates in the year-end event of the United Democratic Youth Organization (EDON).

Nicosia, Cyprus, December 30, 2025. The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, participated this tuesday in the event organized by the United Democratic Youth (EDON) of Cyprus to say goodbye to the year that is coming to an end.

With young people from various districts of Paphos, Limassol, Famagusta, Larnaca, and Nicosia, the Cuban diplomat was able to share a lively and fraternal year-end gathering with members of the organization's leadership, including Seviros Koulas and Foteini Charalampous, Secretary General and Head of International Relations of the organization, respectively, along with a strong representation of the future and undisputed successor of the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL).

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