Within the framework of the "Rosa Luxemburg" Conference, held for the first time in Austria; a panel was dedicated to Cuba; with the participation of the Chargé d'Affaires a.i. of the Embassy, Marieta García Jordán and the directors of the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association "ÖKG": Alfred Kohlbacher, President of the Curatorium; Hermann Pernestorfer, General Secretary and Marcus Strohmaier, Vice President.
The Cuba-Denmark Friendship Association has issued a press statement in which it demands that the United States close the base located in Guantanamo Bay and return the illegally occupied territory to Cuba. The declaration indicates that since 1959, the Cuban government and the Cuban people have requested the United States to close the base and return it.
The Cuban-Danish Friendship Association also criticizes in its statement the recent decision of US President Donald Trump to keep the torture camp open, and states that this will not strengthen peace or security.
Yesterday afternoon, the Ambassador of Cuba in South Africa, Rodolfo Benítez Verson, held a meeting with the General Secretary of the Communist Party of South Africa, Comrade Blade Nzimande.
The opportunity was propitious to reiterate the gratitude of the Cuban people and government for the firm support of the Communist Party of this brother country to the Cuban Revolution and its permanent solidarity with our people in the battle against the illegal blockade imposed by the Government of the United States.
On Sunday, January 28, 2018, after the tribute paid to the National Hero of the Republic of Cuba, José Martí, a meeting was held at the headquarters of the Cuban Embassy in South Africa with a representation of the Association of South African Graduates in Cuba.
The meeting was conducive to an analysis of the work of the Association and to organize the plan of activities for 2018, that will be carried out together with the Embassy of Cuba in the country.
A new book about the history of Cuba and the Cuban society is available in Danish bookstores. The book entitled "Cuba-historie og samfund", written by Brian Rasmussen, was published in Danish by Frydenlund/
Brian Rasmussen is a Danish journalist, friend of Cuba and member of the Danish-Cuban Association of Friendship. He was Chairman of the Association some years ago. (Embacuba Dinamarca)
The Ambassador of Cuba in Denmark, Yiliam Gómez Sardiñas, had a gathering on January 14 with a group of Danes from the city of Randers who are interested in knowing about the Cuban reality, and particularly about the development of the health system in the Island. The group of Danes will travel next February to Cuba, with the support of the Danish-Cuban Association of Friendship. (Embacuba Dinamarca)
With the presence of the Ambassador of Cuba to Austria, Juan Antonio Fernández Palacios and a wide audience of Austrian friends and the staff of the Embassy of Cuba in this country, it was celebrated the traditional commemoration of the Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution in the headquarters of ÖKG, the Austria-Cuba Friendship Association. This time the commemorative activity also coincided with the 59th anniversary of the entry of Fidel into Havana accompanied by the victory caravan.