Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Summary:
– Díaz-Canel: valid words from Fidel Castro on the Palestinian question
– Cuba ratifies its commitment to the United Nations Charter
– The Russian State Duma will once again demand an end to the blockade against Cuba
– US economic blockade harms Cuban children, parliamentary complaint
– Wave of solidarity in Cuba with the Palestinian cause
– Cuba ratifies the agreement on fisheries subsidies
– Sri Lanka appreciates the medical scholarships provided by Cuba
– Cuba shows its intangible cultural heritage in China
– The Cuban Oropesa is happy about a historic medal in women’s badminton
– Historical: Brazil defeats Cuba in Pan-American baseball
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Díaz-Canel: Fidel Castro’s valid words on the Palestinian question
Havana.- Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stressed today the validity of the words of the historic revolutionary leader Fidel Castro on the Palestinian issue, which he expressed 44 years ago at the United Nations headquarters. “…the question of Palestine is the core of the Middle East problem,” said the commander-in-chief of the revolution on the Caribbean island in a speech to the plenary session of the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) in October 12, 1979, recalls Díaz-Canel.
Cuba ratifies its commitment to the United Nations Charter
Havana.- Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez reiterated his country’s firm commitment to the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter, as today marks the day of this example of global integration. In his X report, the Caribbean island’s foreign minister confirmed the Cuban government’s commitment to international law and the defense of multilateralism based on a democratic, fair and just international order.
The Russian State Duma will once again demand an end to the blockade against Cuba
Moscow. – The State Duma will consider at its plenary session today a draft resolution on the need to end the US economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba, Prensa Latina has learned. According to the Duma (lower house of the Russian Parliament), this Tuesday, after discussing the agenda, deputies will consider the draft appeal to the UN General Assembly about ending the blockade of Cuba, prepared and submitted by the Committee on International Affairs.
US economic blockade harms Cuban children, Parliament complains
Luanda.- The President of the Commission for Youth, Children and Women’s Equality of the Cuban Parliament, Arelys Santana, denounced today the damage caused by the United States blockade. During the debate on a draft resolution on the role of parliaments in the fight against child trafficking in orphanages within the framework of the 147th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the Cuban representative stated that her country supports the document that aims to prevent this phenomenon.
Wave of solidarity in Cuba with the Palestinian cause
Havana. – In support of the Palestinian people, various mass organizations, institutions and students in Cuba continue to express their solidarity today and call for an end to Israeli aggression. Members of the National Association of Small Farmers condemned the attacks on Palestinian civilians, which have so far killed 5,182 people and injured 17,101.
Cuba ratifies fisheries subsidy agreement
GENEVA.- Cuba ratified the fisheries subsidies agreement here today, at a meeting of senior World Trade Organization (WTO) officials, seen as an important step forward for ocean sustainability. The instrument of ratification was deposited by the Director of the International Economic Organizations of the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment, Carlos Fidel Martín, who is part of the island’s delegation to the Forum that meets this Tuesday and tomorrow.
Sri Lanka appreciates the medical scholarships provided by Cuba
Colombo.- Cuba is the only country offering medical scholarships to Sri Lanka, Deputy Secretary of the Ministry of Education KR Uduwala confirmed today. In a meeting with Cuban Ambassador Andrés Marcelo González, the official thanked Cuba for the opportunity to provide young people from his country with professional training, especially in medicine.
Cuba shows its intangible cultural heritage in China
Beijing.- Cuba, together with 18 other countries, is taking part today in the first International Week of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Beijing, an opportune time to present its gastronomy and dances to the Chinese public. The event on the island will feature chef Eddy Fernández, president of the Caribbean country’s culinary federation, and dancer Leiván García, director of the National Folkloric Ensemble.
Cuban Oropesa celebrates historic medal in women’s badminton
Santiago de Chile.- Cuban Taymara Oropesa was happy today after winning her country’s first Pan-American medal in women’s badminton, becoming the only racquet player from Latin America in singles at Santiago 2023. “The competition is generally dominated by Canada and the United States and Brazil, but hey, now there is the United States, Canada and Cuba,” the Holguin native told Prensa Latina, who lost in the semifinals against American Jennie Gai, Monarch of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, lost 0-2.
Historical: Brazil defeats Cuba in Pan-American baseball
Santiago de Chile.- Brazil, the electrifying team of the Pan American Games baseball tournament, beat Cuba 4-2 today, moving into the Super Round undefeated and leaving its rival with little chance of qualifying. The South American giant took control of the game in the second inning when, due to defensive errors, he managed a comeback against pitcher José Ramón Rodríguez (4.0 IP, 3H, 1K, 1BB), who despite his good work was the loser of the game.
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