Vietnamese veterans and Cuban Embassy promote activities on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations
The Embassy of Cuba in Vietnam held a fraternal meeting with the leaders of Duong Truong Son (Ho Chi Minh route) Association ,to schedule possible activities to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Vietnam-Cuba diplomatic relations .
At the fraternal meeting, held at the Association's headquarters in Hanoi, the participants highlighted Vietnamese veterans´ contribution to the preservation of ties between the two countries.
Vietnamese press reported on Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs Statement
Vietnamese state press reported on the recent statement by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Minrex), regarding the inclusion of the island, by the United States, in a list of countries that supposedly do not cooperate with the fight against terrorism.
Cuba condemns terrorism and political manipulation
- Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs states its strong rejection of the slanderous inclusion of Cuba in a US State Department list of countries which are allegedly not cooperating fully with US efforts against terrorism that was made public on May 13, 2020 and that was strongly rejected by President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Bermúdez.
Statement by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, president of the Republic of Cuba for the Online Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in response to COVID-19
Statement by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, president of the Republic of Cuba for the Online Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in response to COVID-19.
May 4, 2020
Your Excellencies,
Esteemed President Ilham Aliyev,
Distinguished Heads of State and Government,
I thank Azerbaijan, the Chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement, for calling to this meeting to exchange on the urgent and needed efforts which allow us to face COVID-19.
Aggression with fire arm against the Embassy of Cuba in the United States
In the early hours of Thursday, 30April 2020, an unknown individual opened fire with an assault weapon against the building of the Embassy of Cuba in the United States. There was no personal injury to the Mission staff, which is safe and protected, but there was material damage caused to the building resulting from the impact of the bullets.
The individual, about whose identity to the Cuban government has no information, was detained on site by local authorities and is under custody.