Cuba and Yemen celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their relations
Riyadh, May 4th - Cuba and Yemen are celebrating half a century of the establishment of their bilateral relations, characterized throughout all this time by cooperation, friendship and solidarity between the respective governments and peoples, even in the most difficult circumstances.
The Island's ties with the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen were established in 1972 and today maintain their vitality with the current Republic of Yemen, after the unification between the north and south of this Arab nation in 1990.
Cuban Ambassador meet the speaker of the Shura Council
Riyadh, March 30th - The Speaker of the Shura Council of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh, received in audience the Ambassador of Cuba, Vladimir Gonzalez, who conveyed greetings of the Speaker of the National Assembly of People's Power, Esteban Lazo Hernandez.
In the meeting, attended by the president of the Saudi-Cuban Parliamentary Friendship Committee, Dr. Ibrahim Mahmoud Al-Nahas, a message from the head of the Cuban legislative power was also delivered to this high-ranking Saudi authority.
Ambassador of Cuba presents credential letters to the President of Yemen
Riyadh, March 24th – At noon, the President of the Republic of Yemen, H.E. Mr. Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi, received in audience Vladimir González Quesada, who presented his credentials as the new Cuban Ambassador to this Arab nation, residing in the Saudi capital.
The simple but solemn ceremony took place at the Guest Palace in Al-Nasseriyah town, and was also attended by the Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs, Dr. Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, and the Chief of Protocol and Ceremonies of the Presidency, Mr. Mohamed Al-Haj Mahfouz.
Ambassador of Cuba met the new Undersecretary for Political and Economic Affairs
Riyadh, March 22nd - The Ambassador of Cuba, Vladimir González Quesada, met the new Undersecretary for Political and Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Saud Bin Mohammad Al-Sati, who assumed this high responsibility recently.
The director of the Department for Latin America and the Caribbean, Ambassador Faisal Muslat Ghasab Al-Mandeel, and the specialist of Cuba in this department also participated in the meeting.
Cuban Ambassador presents copy of credentials to the Foreign Minister of Yemen
Riyadh, March 17th - The Ambassador of Cuba in Saudi Arabia, Vladimir Gonzalez, was received in audience by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Republic of Yemen, Dr. Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak, to whom he presented copy of his credentials as the new non-resident Ambassador to this Arab nation, residing in the Saudi capital.
During the cordial meeting, the Foreign Minister and the Ambassador agreed to praise the historical diplomatic relations between Cuba and Yemen, that will celebrate 50 years of being established next May.