Foreign Minister denounces lies against Cuba since 1961
Foreign Minister denounces lies against Cuba since 1961
Havana, Apr 16 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez stressed on Friday that the use of lies by the United States government is still present in international media campaigns against the island.
Through his Twitter account, the minister recalled the deceptions of the northern representative at the United Nations in 1961 when he lied to hide that his government was the perpetrator of the invasion of Playa Giron.
On April 15, 1961, warplanes with false Cuban acronyms simultaneously attacked the San Antonio de los Baños air base, the Ciudad Libertad airstrip, in the capital, and the airport in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba.
Cuban foreign minister expresses solidarity with Andorran counterpart
Cuban foreign minister expresses solidarity with Andorran counterpart
Havana, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday wished his Andorran counterpart, Maria Ubach, confirmed with Covid-19 only six days before the Ibero-American Summit, to be held in the principality, a speedy recovery.
In a tweet, the Cuban foreign minister expressed his solidarity with Ubach and the team of the Pro Tempore Secretariat after the detection of a coronavirus outbreak in her ministry.
Andorra reported that the minister tested positive for this disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on Thursday.
The executive of this small European country, located between Spain and France, said in a statement that the foreign minister has been isolated since Wednesday.
Cuba denounces US and NATO movements on Russian borders
Cuba denounces US and NATO movements on Russian borders
Havana, Apr 14 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez denounced today the recent movements of troops by the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the direction of the borders of the Russian Federation.
These maneuvers constitute a serious threat to international peace and security, qualified the head of Foreign Relations in a message published on his official Twitter account.
According to press reports, Russian diplomatic sources denounced that NATO and the United States are turning Ukraine into a powder keg . The volume of (military) aid is increasing. The United States and other NATO countries consciously transform Ukraine into a powder keg, accused Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Riabkov in response to statements from Washington.
Cuba condemns attack on Natanz complex in Iran
Cuba condemns attack on Natanz complex in Iran
Havana, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday condemned the recent attack on the Natanz complex, in Iran, which that nation s authorities are blaming on Israel.
In a tweet, the Cuban foreign minister claimed that the attack was perpetrated by those who oppose the lifting of US sanctions against the Iranian people.
Natanz s uranium enrichment complex, a plant of some 100,000 square meters in central Iran and built eight meters underground, was targeted by nuclear terrorism on Sunday, according to official sources.
Cuban foreign minister congratulates Muslim community on Ramadan
Cuban foreign minister congratulates Muslim community on Ramadan
Havana, Apr 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Tuesday congratulated the Muslim community on behalf of the Cuban people and Government on the beginning of the month of Ramadan.
In a tweet, the foreign minister hailed the beginning of this month-long tradition for the followers of Prophet Mohamed.
During that time, worshipers praise the moment Mohamed received the word of God through the Koran.
Considered one of the pillars of Islam, the thirty-day fasting is celebrated amid the Covid-19 pandemic for the second time. Restrictions due to the pandemic are affecting the traditions of the sacred month such as mass prayers or large family gatherings for night meals.