Cuba in Sweden

Presentation of Credentials of the Cuban Ambassador in Sweden

Ambassador Alba Soto Pimentel after her Credentials Presentation with Consul Victor Manuel Garcia Sanchez

 

The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to the Kingdom of Sweden Alba B. Soto Pimentel, presented her credentials to the Chief of Protocol of the Swedish Foreign Ministry Ambassador Maria Christina Lundqvist.

Following the regulations established by the Swedish authorities due to the pandemic, the Swedish counterpart subsequently sent the credentials to the Royal Palace to receive confirmation from the Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf.

Final steps for Soberana 02, the first Latin American vaccine against coronavirus

Final steps for Soberana 02, the first Latin American vaccine against coronavirus

"In the second half of the year, we will be able to immunise the entire population, and also provide doses to the countries that require it," says director of Science and Innovation at Cuban state company BioCubaFarma, Rolando Pérez Rodríguez, interviewed here by Pagina 12.

A few days after starting the last phase of the clinical trial of Soberana 02, which has all the cards to be the first fully developed vaccine in Latin America, the Cuban scientific community confirmed that it expects a production of 100 million doses for this year.

Statement of Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Statement of Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Statement of Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 46th Session of the Human Rights Council.

Madame Chair, 

The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the grave problems and colossal challenges human kind was already faced with and exposed new threats, including the frailty of health care systems.  The promotion, protection and respect of the right to health are particularly relevant in the current context.  

Message from the Sweden-Cuba Solidarity Association

Rosario Navas receiving a solidarity donation for Cuba at the Association’s National Annual Meeting 2019 Alba Soto speaking at the Association’s Cuba Seminar in Jönköping, November 1999

 

Dear Ambassador Rosario Cristina Navas Morata! It has been great for us in the Swedish-Cuban Association to work with you during the years that you have been Ambassador of Cuba here! Thank you so very much. We wish you a pleasant journey to your Cuba!

Dear Ambassador Alba Beatriz Soto Pimentel! Welcome back to Sweden, now as Cuba’s new Ambassador. We remember you with great pleasure from 1999–2002, participating in our activities in Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Västerås and other places!

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