Ottawa, January 18, 2018.- Outgoing Ambassador of Cuba to Canada, Julio Garmendia Peña, addressed the most important issues in the relations between the two countries in an interview given to The Hill Times, published yesterday.
Helsinki, January 10th, 2018. The President of the Republic of Estonia, Her Excellency Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, received on January 9th, in a solemn audience held at the Presidential Palace in Tallinn, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Eduardo Lazo Pérez, who presented the Credentials that accredit him in those functions.
During the meeting, both interlocutors agreed on the importance they attach to the expansion of ties and political dialogue, both bilaterally and between the European Union and Cuba.
Toronto, January 08th, 2018.- Despite the low temperatures, last Saturday, the 59th anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution was celebrated in this city, at the headquarters of "Casa Maíz", where friends came to express its warmest admiration for the Caribbean island. The event was organized by solidarity associations with Cuba, among them Víctor Jara Cultural Group, Association of Cubans living in Toronto "Juan Gualberto Gómez", Toronto-Canada Friendship Association of Toronto, Friends of Cuba against the US Blockade and the Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network (FOCUSB and LACSN, for its acronym in English).
On the 59th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution, the Embassy of Cuba in Finland wishes everyone a Happy New Year.
On this First of January we express our eternal gratitude and pay special tribute to the undefeated Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, Leader of the Revolution.
Canberra, 18th of December 2017. The Cuban method of literacy for adults, "Yes I Can", continues to be applied successfully in the aboriginal communities of New South Wales, under the leadership of the Literacy for Life Foundation, its president Jack Beetsony and the advice of the Cuban specialists, Lucy Núñez and Félix Hernández.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba expresses its deepest concern at and utter rejection of the US president's unilateral declaration of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which constitutes a serious, flagrant breach of the UN Charter, of international law and of the relevant UN resolutions.
Ottawa, December 4, 2017- Today, Cuba and Canada foreign ministries held bilateral political consultations, chaired by Cuba First Deputy Foreign Minister Mr. Marcelino Medina González and Associate Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Mr. David Morrison, respectively.
Quebec, November 30, 2017- Today, Mr. Stéphane Billette, Minister of Small and Medium Enterprises of Québec received Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr. Marcelino Medina González, who is paying an official visit to Canada.
Helsinki, December 1, 2017. A lively ceremony marked this Friday, December 1, the historic start of a regular direct flight of the airline Finnair that will link the cities of Helsinki and Havana with two flights weekly. The opening ceremony of the flight in Terminal 2 of Helsinki´s airport was attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Finland, Mr. Eduardo Lazo Pérez, who thanked the directors and all the staff of the prestigious airline for the confidence deposited in his country when choosing it as a destination.
Helsinki, November 28th, 2017. The President of the Republic of Finland, His Excellency Sauli Niinistö, received on Tuesday, in a solemn audience held at the Presidential Palace, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Mr. Eduardo Lazo Pérez, who presented the Letters of Credence that accredit him in those functions.
