New Cuban Ambassador presented his Credentials to Governor General of New Zealand
Temporary closure of the Embassy.
Wellington, December 30th. Due to the end-of-year holidays and the change of officials, the Cuban Embassy will be closed until January 24.
For any consular emergency, you can contact the Cuban consulate in Australia: Email consuladocuba@cubaus.net Phone (02) 62868770
Speech by President Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Havana, December 22. In his speech before the National Assembly, when referring to United States policy towards Cuba, the Cuban president highlighted: “Three years of a Democrat administration that acts with total attachment to its Republican predecessor, confirm that the hostility against Cuba does not respond to a party, but it is a policy based on the hegemonic pretension of an empire incapable of accepting the sovereignty of its small neighbor.
Cuban ambassador speaks for the Fair Go program.
Wellington, December 14. Journalist Kaitlin Aldridge interviewed ambassador Edgardo Valdés for an upcoming edition of TVNZ's Fair Go program.
The topic of the interview was the impact of the United States blockade against Cuba on New Zealand citizens and companies.
In the conversation it became clear that, despite the New Zealand government's opposition to this policy, Washington's measures have an extraterritorial scope and are applied rigorously, affecting citizens and interests of sovereign countries.
Cuban ambassador attends reception offered by the Foreign Minister.
Wellington, December 11. Ambassador Edgardo Valdés attended the reception offered to the Diplomatic Corps by the Vice Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Right Honorable Winston Peters, at the Parliament headquarters.
On the occasion, the Foreign Minister presented the general lines of the new government in foreign policy and then exchanged with those present.
The Cuban ambassador, who already met Peters during his previous mandate, conveyed Cuba's greetings to him during a brief exchange.