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Cuban Russian Friendship

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro

Raúl Castro and Díaz-Canel met Serguei Lavrov in Cuba
The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Serguei Lavrov.

Author: Radio Habana Cuba | internet@granma.cu

april 21, 2023 09:04:15



Photo: Estudios Revolución
Havana, Apr 20 (RHC) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Army General Raúl Castro, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Serguei Lavrov.
According to Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez, they discussed prioritized projects underway and perspectives for the effective participation of Russia in the Economic-Social Development Plan of Cuba until 2030.
The highest representative of Russian diplomacy was received earlier by his counterpart from this Antillean nation, who thanked him for the solidarity of his country during the confrontation with the Covid-19 pandemic, with donations of food and medical supplies.
During the meeting, Rodríguez expressed the island’s gratitude for the invariable position of the Eurasian nation in the demand for the cessation of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States on Cuba and for the removal of the Island from the spurious list of countries sponsors of terrorism. (Source: Prensa Latina).

 

Cuban Eiections

Deputy Esteban Lazo was ratified as president of the National


Esteban Lazo ratified as head of Cuba’s Parliament
Deputy Esteban Lazo was ratified as president of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, as well as the rest of the parliament’s leadership, who also head the Council of State

Author: Prensa Latina | internet@granma.cu

april 19, 2023 12:04:39

Deputy Esteban Lazo was ratified as president of the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba, as well as the rest of the parliament’s leadership, who also head the Council of State.

During the constitutive session of the 10th Legislature, the parliamentarians, by means of a free, equal, direct and secret vote, ratified their confidence in Lazo, Vice President Ana María Mari, and Secretary Homero Acosta.

The legislators also approved the new Council of State, where 10 of its 21 members were renewed, giving way to relevant figures of the Cuban social scenario, such as scientists, athletes, health personnel, or representatives of the different levels of government.

In this regard, the presence of a president of a municipal People’s Power assembly and a president of a people’s council stand out, thus reinforcing the importance given to municipal autonomy and local development in the current projections of the country.

According to the head of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro, all 462 deputies present at the session exercised their right to vote.

Cuban Eiections

The deputies to the Cuban Parliament re-elected today

 

Elected Miguel Díaz-Canel President of the Republic of Cuba
The deputies to the Cuban Parliament today re-elected Miguel Díaz-Canel to hold the post of President of the Republic for the next five years, and Salvador Valdés to occupy the vice presidency

Author: Prensa Latina | internet@granma.cu

April 19, 2023 17:04:24

The deputies to the Cuban Parliament today re-elected Miguel Díaz-Canel to hold the post of President of the Republic for the next five years, and Salvador Valdés to occupy the vice presidency.

The president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro, pointed out that all of the 462 parliamentarians present at the constitutive session of the X Legislature of the National Assembly of People’s Power exercised their right to vote.

Of the ballots deposited, she added, 460 were valid and two were left blank, and 97.66 percent of the deputies supported the president’s proposal, while 93.4 percent did so for the vice president.

During the presentation of the candidacies, several deputies supported the proposals and praised the qualities of both leaders.

Among other aspects, the work of the president was recognized, who led the country in the midst of very adverse circumstances, gave priority to collective work, innovation and science.

They also mentioned that the work methods applied, with visits to the territories, dialogue with the population and permanent exchange with representatives of civil society, earned them the respect and affection of the citizens.

Cuban Economy

India and Cuba identify field for digital cooperation

India and Cuba identify field for digital cooperation
New Delhi, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) India and Cuba agreed to collaborate on digital transformation, the main outcome of the meeting of the Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India, Alkesh Kumar Sharma, and the Deputy Minister of Communications of Cuba, Grisel Reyes

Author: Prensa Latina | internet@granma.cu

march 30, 2023 11:03:48

Photo: Prensa Latina
The Cuban official, who is visiting India at the head of a delegation of specialists, told the Prensa Latina that representatives of both countries identified important cooperation opportunities for digital transformation.
Reyes pointed out that the parties seek to share open source platforms to implement government services, training projects and education in emerging technologies, as well as the creation of a high-performance computing center, among other initiatives.
The Cuban Deputy Minister of Communications and the experts who accompany her also held a meeting with the board of directors of the National Association of Software and Services Companies.
During a forum in New Delhi organized by the Economic Trade Organization of India at the headquarters of the Federation of Exporters of India, Reyes highlighted the possibilities of joint work between companies from the two countries to enter the market technology in Latin America.
Among the areas of interest are artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain, as well as other sectors in which both parties could be linked without difficulty.
The Cuban delegation also participates in the Indiasoft 2023 international exhibition and conference of information and communication technologies, which is the favorite meeting point for Indian technology developers and consumers from all over the world.
The forum is considered the largest technological event, with delegates from more than 60 countries and 1,500 national electronics, hardware and information technology exhibitors participating in it.