Alfredo Nieves Portuondo

The Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cuba in the Republic of Turkmenistan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, attended the reception of the National Day celebrated by the Embassy of this Central Asian nation in Baku and exchanged views with the Turkmen ambassador, Mekan Ishanguliyev, on bilateral relations.

Friendship and fraternity have always been in the relations between Cuba and Turkmenistan, said the Cuban diplomat to congratulate the Azerbaijani ambassador on the official reception to mark the 27th anniversary of the country's independence.

The performance of the Cuban group Jóvenes Clásicos del Son at the Gabala Music Festival in Azerbaijan was highlighted by more than a dozen Azeri media.

The press reflected the virtuosity of the musicians of the largest of the Antilles with which they managed to captivate the interest of those attending the event.

The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Niyaz Ali-Zada, received on Thursday the Ambassador of Cuba in this nation, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, with whom he analyzed the state of economic and trade ties between both nations.

During the meeting, held at the headquarters of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Azeri director was interested in the current priorities of Cuba's economic development and the legal framework for foreign investment.

Speaking to executives of the PASHA Travel Agency and its tour operator PASHA Holidays, the Cuban ambassador in Azerbaijan, Alfredo Nieves Portuondo, stressed that Cuba is waiting for a new registration in 2018 with five million tourists.

In the meetings held in Baku, the diplomat offered an overview of the development of tourism in Cuba, its growth prospects and the interest in increasing bilateral relations with the Azeri market.