Monrovia, August 30, 2021 - The Cuban Embassy in Monrovia had the privilege of receiving part of the working team of the Vice President of Liberia who had a cordial exchange with the Chief of Mission Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera.

During the visit with the group headed by Mr. Ephraim Tunis Teage, Jr., they exchanged on topics of interest to both parties.

Jakarta, July 30.- The digital newspaper Republik Merdeka, released the announcement of the Vietnamese government that its country will receive shipments of the Cuban vaccine against Covid, "Abdala", as well as the technology for its production in the nation of Southeast Asian.

New York, 30 August 2021. During his statement at the second session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board, Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, transmitted to Mr. Achim Steiner, UNDP Administrator, Cuba’s appreciation for the entity’s support for the national development efforts and in addressing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Cuban Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Carmelina Ramírez Rodríguez, and the Counsellor, Yoisy Ford held a meeting with the executive and members of the Zimbabwe-Cuba Friendship Association (ZICUFA) in the city of Gweru. A group of university students, lawyers, social workers and progressives participated in the event. They were interested in the history of the island and praised the resistance of the Cubans in the fight against the US blockade. The collective expressed their admiration and love for the Cuban revolution.

Helsinki, August 28th.- On Saturday morning, the Communist Party of Finland extended an invitation to its plenary session of the Central Committee (virtual seminar) to the representative of Cuba in this capital, Charge d'Affaires a.i Víctor Manuel Rodríguez Etcheverry.

Namibia, August 27th, 2021- Aldo Luis Fuentes Acosta, second secretary of the Embassy of Cuba in Namibia, participated in the program “The Political Spectrum”, of the national radio station Eagle FM, hosted by the journalist from Zimbabwe, based in Namibia, Kevin Chiringa.

Oslo, Norway.- Press reports issued in this city highlight the child vaccination program against Covid-19 in Cuba.

In a morning dispatch, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK for its acronym in Norwegian), reports on the progress of this campaign, highlighting the effectiveness of 91.2% of Soberana02 vaccine, as reported by the island's authorities.

Washington, The United States blockade today went beyond the imposition of economic restrictions, preventing Cuba from using certain Internet technologies and services, said an article in digital media.

According to the text published in Progreso Semanal, in addition to the number of legal provisions that impose 'implacable sanctions on all aspects of Cuba's ability to advance economically,' it prohibits the island from normal commercial relations with the United States and the rest of the planet.

Cuban Ambassador to Sri Lanka visits the Minister of Health

Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 26, Dr. Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Health of Sri Lanka received the Ambassador of Cuba Andrés Marcelo González Garrido at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health.

In the cordial meeting, the Ambassador of Cuba exchanged on the initiatives of the government of his country to combat the Covid 19 pandemic, as well as the vaccination programs for the population with the application of vaccines developed in Cuba.

Monrovia, August 26, 2021 - The head of the Cuban mission in Liberia Mercedes L. Martinez Herrera had the opportunity to hold a friendly and fraternal meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to this West African country, H.E. Ren Yisheng.

The occasion was propitious for the Cuban diplomat to express her gratitude for the solidarity support of the Chinese government to Cuba in these times of pandemic.