Consul General participates in working meeting of Latin American consulates accredited in Toronto.
The Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellano attended a working meeting of the Latin American consulates accredited in this city, at the headquarters of the Argentine consulate.
The meeting discussed the communities, main services, consular practices and agreed on the implementation of joint actions. The main result of the meeting was the creation of the operational work network of the Latin American group with the objective of socializing good practices and cooperation in consular matters.
Strengthening academic ties between Carleton University and Cuba
The Press and Cultural Attaché of the Embassy of Cuba to Canada, Aileén Carmenaty, held a productive meeting with the Head of the International Relations Office of Carleton University, Ridhima Peravali. During the meeting, they exchanged on the ties that unite Carleton University and the University of Havana, which date back more than 30 years, as well as on the agreements signed between both institutions.
Voluntary work for Cuba
Defying the cold temperatures, friends of the solidarity groups and Cubans living in Montreal gathered together for voluntary work in commemoration of the 170th Anniversary of the birth of our National Apostle, José Martí.
The activities carried out aimed at preparing conditions for the reception of donations provided by solidarity members and Cubans living in Montreal, which are to be sent to Cuba in the near future. Likewise, members of the Cuban Consulate helped with the organizational tasks.
Fruitful exchange with students from the University of Ottawa.
A fruitful meeting was held at the headquarters of the Embassy of Cuba to Canada with Master's students from the University of Ottawa, where topics of interest such as bilateral relations between Cuba and Canada, the effects of the blockade and the hostile policy of the U.S. government toward Cuba, the achievements of the Revolution, and the principles governing the foreign policy of our country were discussed.
Toronto City Councillor Anthony Perruzza received Cuban Consul General
The Councillor Anthony Perruzza of Toronto City received Cuban Consul General, Jorge Yanier Castellanos Orta, a fruitful occasion to explore ways to promote projects of mutual interest, mainly in economic and cultural matters.
The Canadian politician explained the settlement dynamics of the different nationalities and their integration into the cosmopolitan city of Toronto.