Venezuela to withdraw from OAS
The announcement of Venezuela’s withdrawal from the Organization of American States (OAS) was made on April 26, by the country’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez, following fresh intervention attempts by the bloc
CARACAS.— This Thursday, April 27, Venezuela will begin the procedure to withdraw from the Organization of American States (OAS) following fresh intervention attempts by the body at its headquarters in Washington, according to the country’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodríguez.
Raúl receives President of the Seychelles
On the afternoon of April 27, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, received His Excellency Danny Faure, President of the Republic of the Seychelles, making an official visit to the country.
The meeting took place in a friendly atmosphere, during which the two dignitaries discussed the satisfactory state of bilateral relations and reaffirmed their willingness to continue strengthening cooperation ties, while also addressing issues on the international agenda.
Cuba and Morocco looking to the future without forgetting the past
On April 21, at the headquarters of Cuba’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations, the governments of the Republic of Cuba and the Kingdom of Morocco announced and ratified a document reestablishing diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level
Cuba calls to abolish military bases
On April 26, the President of the Cuban Movement for Peace and Sovereignty of the Peoples (MovPaz), Silvio Platero, reiterated in Havana that the U.S. Naval Base in Guantánamo is the only one in the world which exists against the will of the people and government of the land on which it is located.
GRULAC member States meet in Bangkok
GRULAC member States represented in Bangkok met on April 25th, 2017, to celebrate the presentation of Letters of Credence by Ambassadors of Mexico and Argentina to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (King Rama X). GRULAC countries with representation in Bangkok include Argentina, Brasil, Colombia, Chile, Cuba, México, Panamá and Perú - with Cuba being the sole Caribbean country with a diplomatic mission in Thailand.