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Ambassador Beatriz Parra González held a virtual meeting with the Director of Global Affairs of the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, HE Mr. Vytautas Pinkus, with whom she reviewed the bilateral political agenda. During the exchange, the Caribbean representative provided an update on the recent measures affecting Cuba's economy and development, particularly the ones adopted by the new U.S. administration that try to distort the humanitarian work of Cuban medical cooperation. She also highlighted the Secretary of State's pressure on Jamaica and other Caribbean nations he is visiting these days to cease their agreements with Havana. The Cuban diplomat expressed appreciation for Lithuania's historic support for Cuba in its denunciation of the blockade and thanked her Lithuanian colleagues for their collaboration during her upcoming term in Finland.

The Cuban Embassy in Finland participated in the celebration of Namibia's 35th Anniversary of Independence, held in the Crypt of Helsinki Cathedral. During his keynote address, the Ambassador of Namibia, HE Mr. Charles B. Josob, referred to the importance of international support for achieving independence, mentioning among those countries the support of the courageous Cuban combatants who confronted the forces of apartheid. Cuban ambassador, Ms. Beatriz Parra González, extended her congratulations to Namibia on behalf of the people and governments of Cuba, and noted the coincidence of the date with the visit of Prime Minister Manuel Marrero to her country, a sign of the close ties that unite both nations.