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Raúl demands the principles of the Proclamation of Latin America as a Zone of Peace be upheld

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Raúl demanded the principles of the Proclamation of Latin America as a Zone of Peace be upheld, upon inaugurating the High Level Segment of the 7th ACS Summitwhere he also noted that since it’s founding the Organization of American States (OAS) was, is and will continue to be an instrument of imperialist domination and no reform can change its nature. This is why Cuba will never join the OAS

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Raúl inaugurates ACS Summit high level session

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Cuban President Raúl Castro Ruz noted that today’s meeting is the seventh such gathering of dignitaries from ACS-AEC member countries to discuss joint efforts to face the challenges of sustainable development, climate change, and the strengthening of the regional organization, on the basis of its fundamental principles Autor: International news staff.

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We cannot remain indifferent to disturbances in Latin America and the Caribbean

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We cannot remain indifferent to disturbances in Latin America and the Caribbean
Full text of remarks by Raul Castro Ruz, President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, opening the 7th Association of Caribbean States Summit, June 4, 2016

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ACS Foreign Ministers meet today

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According to the Cuban Foreign Ministry, this Friday, June 3, Foreign Ministers from Association of Caribbean States (ACS) member countries will review documents discussed yesterday by senior officials in a meeting characterized by broad discussion and the search for consensus. The key documents, which include the Declaration of Havana and 2016-2018 Action Plan, should be

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Cuban Foreign Minister inaugurates the Ministerial Council of the 7th ACS Summit

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Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, speaking in Havana this Friday, June 3, warned of the threat of a return to neoliberalism across Latin America and the Caribbean.

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Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno inaugurates 7th Caribbean Summit

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Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno, this morning June 2, inaugurated the 7th ACS/AEC Summit, noting that today participants will focus on two central documents: the Declaration of Havana and the 2016-2018 Action Plan.

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Governor of Missouri: Cuba represents great business opportunities

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Speaking in Havana, May 31, Missouri Governor Je­remiah Nixon highlighted that Cuba represents great business opportunities for the midwestern U.S. state. Nixon – the fifth U.S. governor to visit the island since Presidents Raúl Castro and Barack Obama opened a new chapter bilateral relations on December 17, 2014 – noted that Cubans consume many products produced in the state.

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Raúl receives Belgian Foreign Minister

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Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of State and Ministers, yesterday May 30, received the honorable Didier Reynders, Belgian deputy prime minister and minister of Foreign and European Affairs, who is making an official visit to Cuba.

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Díaz-Canel begins official visit to Japan

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The visit follows on the high-level political dialogue between the two countries and will address opportunities for strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations. The scheduled agenda includes meetings with senior government officials of Japan and its business sector.

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Message on world tobacco day : 31 may 2016

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Cigarettes and other tobacco products kill almost 6 million people every year. Sustainable Development Goal 3 aims to “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”. As part of that approach, governments have committed to strengthen the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control in all countries to reduce the proportion of people who use tobacco.