Solidarity with Cuba in Ankara: Turkish Communist Youth and José Martí Association Reaffirm Their Support
In the city of Ankara, the event titled “Why We Are Friends of Cuba” was held, jointly organized by the Turkish Communist Youth and the José Martí Cuba Friendship Association.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba held a meeting with members of the Türkiye-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group and PARLATINO of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Alejandro Díaz Palacios, held a meeting with members of the Cuba-Türkiye Parliamentary Friendship Group and PARLATINO of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye. During the meeting, the Ambassador outlined the complex economic and social situation facing Cuba as a result of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States Government for more than six decades, recently intensified by an Executive Order from President Trump establishing an oil and energy blockade against the Cuban people.
Major National Solidarity Campaign with Cuba Announced in Istanbul
A press conference was held at the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center featuring Kemal Okuyan, leader of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP); Nahide Özkan, President of the Turkey–Cuba Friendship Association “José Martí”; and the Consul General of Cuba in Istanbul, Raúl Ernesto Madrigal Cárdenas. During the event, a broad national solidarity campaign with Cuba to be carried out across Türkiye was officially announced.
Ambassador of Cuba Meets with Vice President for Foreign Relations of AK PARTİ
The Ambassador of Cuba to Türkiye, Alejandro Díaz Palacios, held a meeting with the Vice President for Foreign Relations of AK PARTİ, Harun Armağan.
Friends of Cuba Protest in Istanbul Against the U.S. Oil Blockade on Cuba.
The TKP organized a protest in solidarity with Cuba under the slogan: “U.S. genociders, keep your hands off Cuba,” in rejection of the tightening of the economic blockade against the island.