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Apr

28

2024

Ambassador of Cuba participated in the Solidarity Forum of the Socialist Party of Malaysia

Ambassador Florentino Batista, during the Forum Resistance and Liberation in the 21st Century

The Malaysian Socialist Party (Parti Sosialis Malaysia, PSM) developed this week the Solidarity Forum with the theme Resistance and Liberation in the 21st Century.

The Cuban ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista González, was invited as a speaker at this event, which took place in a hybrid manner (in-person and online).

Florentino Batista spoke about Cultural Colonization, and how the phenomenon of categorizing and labeling certain nations or situations dominates the global discourse of the major media and governments.

Apr

23

2024

International Spanish Language Day Celebrated in Malaysia

Ambassadors of Spanish-speaking countries

This April 23, the International Spanish Language Day was celebrated in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, with an event organized jointly by the embassies of Cuba, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
The event was made up of various activities to celebrate the second most spoken language in the world, among which were story telling for children, talks with Spanish language students, reading texts, the awarding of a micro-story contest, and dances and interpretations. of songs from the organizing countries.

Apr

23

2024

Ambassador of Cuba met with Former Prime Minister of Malaysia

Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad and Florentino Batista González

The Cuban ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista González, met this Monday, April 22, with His Excellency Tun Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and a prominent figure in the politics of the Asian country.

The Malaysian leader received the ambassador to discuss the exchange of correspondence that occurred between Dr. Tun Mahathir and the president of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

Apr

11

2024

Cuban ambassador participates in ceremony for the end of Ramadan in Malaysia

YAB Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, with Florentino Batista and ambassadors and heads of mission in Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur, April 10.- The Cuban Ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista González, attended this Wednesday, April 10, the ceremony for the end of Ramadan, Aidilfitri, held at the Istana Negara National Palace, and presided over by His Majesty the Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, with his wife Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, Queen of Malaysia.

The Prime Minister of Malaysia, YAB Dato Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, was also present at the ceremony, and he spoke with the ambassadors and heads of mission present at the important traditional celebration.

Apr

07

2024

Rueda de Casino brings Cuban music to Malaysia

As part of the International Rueda de Casino Flash Mob, 19 dance couples gathered in Kuala Lumpur, capital of Malaysia, to show their love for casino and salsa.

This Rueda de Casino took place at the National Botanical Garden of Malaysia, Perdana Botanical Garden, and was organized by dance instructors Andrew Sureshkumar and Sherilyn Foo.

Among the dancers was the Cuban ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista González, who said he was very proud that one of the manifestations of popular dance in Cuba, the Rueda de Casino, has become an experience of international reach.

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