Remarks by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of the Councils of State and Ministers, during the act marking the 12th anniversary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples’ Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP), and the 22nd anniversary of the first encounter between Fidel Castro and Hugo Chávez. Havana International Conference Center, December 14, 2016,

Dear compañero Nicolás Maduro, President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela;

The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama received in his residence the Ambassador of Cuba, Pedro Luis Despaigne Gonzalez with whom made a review of the cooperation actions that the Caribbean island is developing towards the sub-Saharan country, mainly in the field of health with the Ghanaian medical students in Cuba and the presence of Cuban Medical Brigades in the country.  

The President of Ghana also signed the book of condolences for the death of the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro. 

New York, 15 December 2016. How may we speak about a culture of peace when the mere existence of nuclear weapons seriously threatens, not only international peace and security, but the survival of the human species in the planet?, inquired the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, while addressing the Plenary of the United Nations General Assembly during the General Debate of Agenda item “Culture of Peace”.

Your Excellency, President Seretse Khama Ian Khama,

Thanks very much for this opportunity to present the letters of credence.

I am really honored to return to Botswana, now as ambassador, to represent the government and people of Cuba.

On behalf of President Raul Castro, I would like to express our sincere votes for the peace and prosperity of Botswana people, and for your personal health.

Also our gratitude for the tribute you paid to late Cuban historic leader Commander in Chief, Fidel Castro, summarized in four moments:

This morning H.E. Patricia Lazara Pego Guerra, presented her Letters of Credence as the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotenciary of the Republic of Cuba to the Republic of Botswana.

H.E. Lieutenant-General Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, president of the Republic of Botswana offered her a pleasant welcome and particularly praised Cuban cooperation in Health, which last more than 30 years.

Doha, December 14 (QNA) - HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani met today with Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Qatar Emilio Caballero Rodriguez.

They discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation and the means to enhance them in all fields. They also reviewed a number of issues of joint interest. (QNA)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba has learned with surprise and indignation of reports from Buenos Aires regarding the use of physical aggression against the delegations of Venezuela and Bolivia, who were attending today, December 14, 2016, a MERCOSUR meeting, an organization of which the first country is a member state and the second is in the process of entry.

BRUSSELS.—Yesterday, December 12, Cuban and the European Union (EU) representatives signed a Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement, providing a framework for the development of a relationship based equality, reciprocity, and mutual respect, Prensa Latina reported.

New Delhi, India December 13th 2016. Bangladesh and Cuba have discussed various aspects of bilateral issues and the potential for expanding trade and business ties between the two countries.