India’s Foreign Minister S. M. Krishna on Friday begins his official agenda in Cuba, to strengthen bilateral ties and deal with regional and international affairs.»
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President of Sri Lanka Begins Visit to Cuba
The president of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa, begins Friday a two-day official visit to Cuba. From Cuba, President Rajapaksa will travel to Brazil to attend the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio +20.»
Fidel Castro’s Reflections: Deng Xiaoping
Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro dedicates his Thursday’s reflections to former leader of China’s Communist Party Deng Xiaoping.»
Cuba: Students Pay Tribute to Che Guevara and Antonio Maceo
In an action of patriotic and revolutionary reaffirmation, all Cuban children and youths paid tribute to Cuban-Argentinean guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara and Independence Hero Antonio Maceo in the anniversary of their birthdays.»
Book on Che’s Unpublished Quotations Launched in Cuba
The book “Apuntes filosóficos” (Philosophical notes), on unpublished quotations by Ernesto Che Guevara (1928-1967) about the matter, will be launched today in this capital, as part of the activities on the occasion of the Argentinian-Cuban guerrilla’s 84th birthday.»
Blood Donors Increase in Sancti Spiritus, Cuba
In the past seven months more than 11 400 blood donations have been made in the Cuban central province of Sancti Spiritus in the four collection centers working throughout the year in the territory.»
Fidel Castro’s Reflections: Alberto Juantorena
His prestige is gaining strength as an example of Cuba’s great sporting figures. His age and health portray him as the ideal prototype to preside over the Cuban Olympic Committee.»
President of Gabon Interested in Visiting Cuba
The president of Gabon, Alí Bongo Ondimba, transmitted the Cuban authorities by means of Emmanuel Issoze, Foreign Minister of the African country, his desire to travel to this Caribbean nation next September.»
New Cabinet Ministers Appointed in Cuba
An official release published on Granma daily newspaper on Wednesday announced that the Cuban Council of State agreed to replace two cabinet ministers, who will be assigned other responsibilities.»
Belgians Congratulate Cuban Five on Father’s Day
On the occasion of Father’s Day, the Belgian solidarity association “Friends of Cuba” sent a warm congratulation to the five Cuban antiterrorist fighters unjustly held in U.S. prisons since 1998.»