The Organizing Committee of the Havana International Trade Fair is pleased to extend a warm invitation to take part in the 42nd edition of FIHAV 2026, to be held from November 24 to 26, 2026.

Bahamian Businessman Makes Donation to Cuba as Part of the 242+53 Campaign

Nassau, The Bahamas.— As part of the 242+53 “Unity Through Solidarity” campaign, Bahamian businessman Dr. Charles Kemp has made a donation to support hospital care in Cuba, consisting of medical supplies, consumable materials, basic equipment and specialized protective suits.

Nicosia, September 30, 2026. The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba in Cyprus, Mr. Rubén Pino Martínez, had a cordial and friendly exchange this Thursday with the Progressive Party of Working People (AKEL) deputy, Ms. Marina Nicolaou, in her office at the Cypriot Parliament.

The meeting took place in a fraternal atmosphere, full of camaraderie and friendship, during which Pino Martínez thanked her for the warm reception amid her busy parliamentary schedule and updated her on the difficult situation Cuba is going through due to the energy blockade and the intensification of the hostile U.S. embargo that has been in place for nearly seven decades. On this occasion, he gave her a copy of the report that Cuba will present to the United Nations General Assembly next October. The document concisely outlines the impact of the blockade on all sectors of Cuban people's lives between March 1, 2025, and February 28, 2026.

Both discussed the recent and positive meeting of the Cuban diplomat with Mr. Karoullas, President of the Standing Committee on Foreign and European Affairs of the House of Representatives, where initiatives and areas of common interest were identified to strengthen interparliamentary relations between the two countries.

Mr. President,

We commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action. Cuba reiterates its support for these landmark documents, which remain fully relevant.

Progress has been made, but many challenges remain in the fight against racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, and all forms of related intolerance.

The international community must settle its historical debt to African peoples and people of African descent, who were victims of colonization, the transatlantic slave trade, and slavery.

Statement by Second Secretary Roberto Cabañas, Representative of Cuba, during the General Debate under Agenda Item 8 – “Follow-up to and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action”

Statement by Second Secretary Aimé Triana, Representative of Cuba, during the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Experts on People of African Descent.

The Hague, September 28, 2026. Cuban Ambassador Eva Yelina Silva Walker held a working meeting on Monday with Elke Koning, the Deputy Head for Latin America at the Western Hemisphere Directorate of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, both sides addressed issues of common interest on the bilateral and international agenda, promoted frank and constructive dialogue, and emphasized their commitment to continuing to strengthen relations between their respective countries.

Dili, September 30, 2026. The premiere of the feature film “Resistance 1975–1999” took place at the Cineplex in the Timor Plaza complex, marking the opening of the 2026 International Film Festival. The film offered a journey through the country’s history leading up to its independence.

Dili, September 30, 2026. In the presence of the President of Timor-Leste, Dr. José Ramos-Horta, Vietnam’s ambassador-designate, Pham Binh Dam, and his wife welcomed the guests to the first reception organized by their country.

Both the Timorese head of state and the Vietnamese diplomat reviewed the development of bilateral relations between the two countries and highlighted the importance of strengthening those ties with the opening of the embassy.

Cuba’s Ambassador, Alina Aldama, participated on behalf of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country.

Dili, September 30, 2026. In one of the meeting rooms at the Ministry of Health, the signing of the renewal of the Declaration on the Extension of the Term of the Cooperation Agreement between the Ministries of Health of Cuba and Timor-Leste took place.

During the ceremony, the Timorese Deputy Minister for Health Institutional Strengthening, MSc. José dos Reis Magno, and the head of the Cuban State Mission, MSc. Alina Aldama Inniss, signed the document, through which both parties reaffirmed their commitment to continue collaboration in the health sector.