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Third Secretary participates in Australian Red Cross Presentation

Canberra, 12 March 2025. The Third Secretary of the Cuban Embassy in Australia, Ivianes Gonzalez, participated in an event organized by the Australian Red Cross and the Embassy of Peru in the country's capital, Canberra, today. 

The event brought together diplomatic representatives of Latin American embassies accredited in Australia.

During the presentation, the Australian Red Cross explained its most recent projects, including assistance programs in vulnerable communities.

Latinamerica Film Festival Coordination Ceremony 

Canberra 18 February 2025. Today took place the handover ceremony of the Coordination of the Latin American Film Festival of Australia.  The Cuban Ambassador handed over to her counterpart from El Salvador the documents related to this event and both teams held the initial technical meeting to start the preparations for the 20th edition of this cultural event. 

Cuba coordinated the 19th edition where the film Strawberry and Chocolate was shown as a tribute to its 30th Anniversary. 

Cuban Ambassador exchanges with poet Juan Garrido

Canberra 17 February 2025. The Cuban Ambassador to Australia exchanged today with the poet Juan Garrido who has been part of the Cuba solidarity movement in Australia for many years.

The diplomat thanked Garrido for his longstanding work and his love for the people of Cuba.

They discussed, among other topics, the possibilities of continuing to advance the work of promoting Cuban poetry in Australia, as well as the activities in the El Romero Community and other matters of interest.

Literacy For Life’ members were received by the Cuban Deputy-Minister of Education 

Havana, 15 February 2025. Cuba's Deputy Minister of Education Cira Piñeiro received this morning members of the Australian organisation ‘Literacy for Life’.

During the meeting, they exchanged on the experiences of more than 12 years of application of the ‘Yo si puedo’ method in Australia in Aboriginal communities. The method has been successful and has made a significant contribution to raising literacy levels in these communities. . 

 

Cuban Music at Sydney Opera House 

Sydney, 14 February 2025. On 13 April, a concert of Cuban music will take place at the prestigious Opera House in the beautiful city of Sydney, by the prestigious Australian singer Ayşe Göknur Shanal.

The event will feature outstanding instrumentalists and will include anthological pieces of Cuban music, including some by Ernesto Lecuona. 

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