Cuba's and Slovakia's representatives highlighted on Monday the good state of bilateral relations and called for the strengthening of collaboration and exchange between them. During a meeting in Bratislava, Cuba's ambassador Yamila Pita and Slovakia's Minister of Finance, Eduard Heger discussed issues of common interest. They expressed the will of both sides to consolidate ties between the two nations.

Cuba highlighted here the importance of the Strategic Country Program (PEP) developed in coordination with the World Food Program (WFP) for 2021-2024, reported the embassy of the Caribbean nation in Italy. The representative of Cuba to the International Organizations based in this capital, Ambassador José Carlos Rodríguez, intervened this Friday in the virtual meeting in which the members of the Board of Directors of WFP analyzed the PEP of the island.

Collaborators and members of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Jamaica consolidate solidarity with the people of the Caribbean nation today, by donating blood in support of the response against Covid-19. some 40 members of the state headquarters and health aid workers staged a voluntary donation to reinforce the fight against the pandemic and in the context of the 67th anniversary of the Day of the National rebellion in Cuba.

The United Nations Security Council virtually discussed on wednesday the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.  In a speech submitted to the Council, Cuba denounced the ongoing occupation of the Palestinian territory by Israel, its annexation policies, the increase of illegal and colonizing practices and measures, all in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Scientists from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Cuba held a fruitful exchange of experiences on the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. In statements to Prensa Latina, Cuba's ambassador in DRC, Eva Yelina Silva, set out that the talks via videoconference have lasted for over three hours in a cooperative and cordial environment. The talks addressed the progress of research in the DRC to adopt a therapeutic scheme for treating the disease, highlighted the diplomat, appreciating the interest of Congolese professionals in learning about Cuba's practices in tackling the epidemic.