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Jun

21

2022

Cuba ratifies its commitment to nuclear disarmament

Havana, June 21, 2022.- The Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, ratified Cuba's firm commitment to nuclear disarmament, speaking at the opening day of the First Meeting of States of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Weapons Nuclear, which takes place from June 21 to 23 in Vienna, Austria.

The Cuban representative highlighted that the entry into force of the Treaty, on January 22, 2021, marked a milestone, as it is the first international legal instrument to establish that nuclear weapons are not only inhuman, immoral and ethically indefensible; but also illegal.

Jun

16

2022

26 Democrats call on Biden to expand vaccine cooperation with Cuba

Washington, Jun 16

A group of House Democrats is currently urging US President Joe Biden´s administration to further soften sanctions against Cuba to aid distribution of Cuba´s home-grown Covid-19 vaccines worldwide.

In a letter led by Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) and Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.), the US lawmakers heaped praise on Joe Biden´s loosening of travel and family remittance restrictions to Cuba, while asking for two-way cooperation on public health.

Jun

13

2022

Q&A: Cuban foreign minister discusses Summit of the Americas exclusion/Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration stuck to its decision to exclude Cuba from the summit, even though it triggered boycotts by several of the region’s top leaders, including Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Describe Havana’s reaction to the exclusion and the impact it had on the success of the summit.

The principle of inclusivity in events like this is indisputable. Cuba belongs to the hemisphere, like the other countries. Therefore all should be invited on equal footing.

Jun

10

2022

Message from President Miguel Díaz-Canel to the Summit of the Peoples

Dear Manolo; comrades who are participating in the Summit of the Peoples;

I was not wrong when I said that I will not be in the Summit of the Americas but the voice of Cuba certainly will.

You are our voice. The Revolution has always had it very clear: wherever governments deprive us from our voice, peoples will be there to represent us, to speak on our behalf.

Jun

10

2022

US community of Brookline calls for full reestablishment of relations with Cuba

Washington, June 10

The town of Brookline, in Massachusetts, is calling on Friday for total rapprochement between the United States and Cuba, so it approved a new law that calls on the White House to comply with this goal.

According to Cuban Ambassador to the United States Lianys Torres the law that was approved on Thursday promotes bilateral cooperation on several areas, such as health care, pharmaceutical production, and education.

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