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Constructing the country to which we aspire

Asamblea construir pais

The 274 updated Economic and Social Policy Guidelines of the Party and the Revolution, approved during the 7th Party Congress this past April, were among the topics discussed July 4, the opening day of commission meetings, prior to the 7th period of Ordinary Sessions of the 8th Legislature. Commissions are organized to focus on the following issues: Food and Agriculture; National Defense; Delivery of Services; Children, Youth, and the Rights of Women; International Relations; Industry, Construction, and Energy; as well as Education, Culture, Science, Technology, and Environment.

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Authorities of Cuba and the United States hold talks on environmental protection

Medio ambiente Cuba USA

The third working meeting between Cuban and U.S. officials was held in Havana, with the aim of increasing cooperation, to contribute to the implementation of the Joint Declaration between the Republic of Cuba and the United States on Environmental Protection, signed in Washington D.C., on November 24, 2015.

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First U.S. managed hotel begins operating in Cuba

Hotel Quinta Avenida o Four Points

Havana’s newly named Four Points by Sheraton, the first U.S. managed hotel in Cuba in over 50 years, begin operations today, June 29, under the administration of the Starwood chain, in association with Cuban state enterprise Gaviota.

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Xi Jinping receives Cuban Vice President

Chino Salvador Mesa

On June 27, the President of China, Xi Jinping, received Salvador Valdés Mesa, a vice president of Cuba’s Council of State, making an official visit to the country to report on the results of the 7th Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, according to PL.

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Raúl awarded honorary doctorate from the University of Panama

Canel honoris Raul

The title of Doctor Honoris Causa awarded by the University of Panama to the President of the Councils of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba, Raúl Cas­tro Ruz, was presented on June 27, in a moving ceremony held at the higher education institution.

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Cuban tobacco industry moving forward

tabaco producción

The state enterprise group Tabaco de Cuba (Tabacuba) is undertaking an extensive program of construction and modernization of its industrial facilities, putting the company in a better position to meet the demands of the local and international markets, with a more a efficient, competitive, and sustainable performance.

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Cuba reiterates solidarity with Puerto Rico

Oto Rico Edwin

During a UN Special Committee on Decolonization session Cuba once again demanded independence for the Free Associated State of Puerto Rico, subjected to 118 years of neo-colonial domination by the United States, a status which prevents it from adopting measures to resolve its difficult economic situation.

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“It is possible to achieve peace with dignity for all concerned”

Banki

Remarks by Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations Organization, at the signing ceremony of the agreements on a bilateral, final ceasefire and the cessation of hostilities, the laying down of arms, and guarantees of security reached between the government of Colombia and FARC-EP, Havana, June 23, 2016, “Year 58 of the Revolution.”

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Timoleón Jiménez: May this be the last day of war

Tomoleón

“May this be the last day of war,” were the words FARC Comandante Timoleón Jiménez chose to begin his comments following the signing of a ceasefire agreement with the Colombian government, going on to recall former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who he described as “a warrior for peace in Latin America and the Caribbean, without whose valuable initiative and efforts, this historic event would not have been possible.”

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Efforts to increase food production advancing

Machado alimentos matanzas

José Ramón Machado Ventura, second secretary of the Party Central Committee visited areas under cultivation around the province to review efforts being made to increase food production, rice in particular, as well as sugar cane.