the Cuban Fmbassy, in collaboration with the Latin American-Car-ibbean Centre and the Department of History of the University of the West Indies, paid tribute to Cuban National Hero, Jose Marti.
The event, which was hosted on the 164thanniversary of Marti’s birthday, was held at the Alma Jordan Library, UWI Campus, St Augustine.
Although the United States didn’t fully implement the blockade against Cuba until February 7, 1962, it had been applying similar policies against the island since 1959
Although the United States didn’t fully implement the blockade against Cuba until February 7, 1962, it had been applying similar policies against the island since 1959
On the last day of the African Union Summit, held in Ethiopia, Heads of State and Government of the continental organization reaffirmed their unanimous rejection of the genocidal policy against Cuba.
On January 31, the 28th African Union (AU) Summit, held in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Abeba, approved a resolution demanding an end to the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba for more than half a century.
The Ambassador of Cuba to Botswana, H.E. Patricia Lazara Pego Guerra, paid a courtesy call to Madam Speaker of the National Assembly, Honorable Gladys Kokorwe.
During the meeting, the parties expressed their political will to consolidate the existing parliamentary bonds between the two nations, talked about the excellent level of the bilateral relations and ratified the reciprocal interest to continue strengthening them in the sectors of Health, Sports and Higher Education.
The Ambassador of Cuba to Botswana, H.E. Patricia Lazara Pego Guerra, paid a courtesy call to the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Honorable Eric Molale.
The parties highlighted the excellent grade of the bilateral relations, with cooperation in Health, Sports and Higher Education, as well as the political will to explore new possible areas of assistance in benefit of both peoples.
Cuba´s vice President of the Council of State, Salvador Valdés Mesa will pay an official visit to South Africa from January 31 to February 2, 2017, within the mutual aim of consolidating the political and economic links between the two countries. He will meet with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, and review with South African officials the state of the bilateral cooperation and the conditions to expand it as an example of south-south cooperation.
Nairobi, January 31. The Minister of Health of Kenya, Dr. Cleopa Kilonzo Mailu, received in Nairobi the Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba, Salvador Valdés Mesa, who made a brief transit through this city, after presiding the delegation of his country to the 28th Summit of The African Union, held in Ethiopia.
Toronto, January 30th, 2017. The Canadian-Cuban Friendship Association in Toronto (CCFA- Toronto) organized last Saturday a traditional cultural event to celebrate the 164th anniversary of Cuba’s National Hero, José Marti. Friends of Cuba, Cuban residents abroad and members of the Consulate General shared this lovely evening.
