The Hon. Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, will make an official visit to Cuba starting this September 25.

As reported on Tuesday by the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the distinguished visitor will hold official talks with Cuban authorities and carry out other activities.

Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has been President of Zimbabwe since 2017. He served as Vice President of that country from 2014 to 2017.

The Republic of Cuba and that of Zimbabwe maintain fraternal and historic diplomatic relations, which on April 20, 2022 turned 42 years old, permanently marked by mutual support and respect.

A group of young Zimbabweans are currently studying medicine in Cuba, while Cuban collaborators from the health sector work in the sister nation.

(With information from Cubaminrex)

Preceded by the experiences and recommendations arising from the First and Second “International Workshop on Social Networks and Alternative Media” held in Havana in 2011 and 2013, this International Conference plans to debate on the development of the information and communication technologies (ICT) and their impact on international relationships. It seeks to coordinate positions and make recommendations on cardinal global and regional issues such as technological and cultural sovereignty of nations, Internet governance, among others.

Commissions of experts will exchange through debates and presentations that will later enrich the development of the official segment.

The commissions will deal with the following general issues:

· The evolution of the ICTs, their political use and their impact on international relationships. Recent developments in the international media scenario.

· Cybersecurity, subversion and electronic espionage.

· Internet governance

The event will take place in the Havana International Conference Center, in Havana, on June 5-7, 2015.

All information related to the International Conference will be available through the website Ventana Política (www.ventanapolitica.cu) .