Caracas, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) Executive Vice President Delcy Rodríguez today received Roberto Morales, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), and the delegation accompanying him on his official visit to Venezuela.

“We met with the delegation of the Communist Party of Cuba to strengthen our ties of friendship and cooperation in the face of current geopolitical challenges and imperialist aggression against our people,” the vice president wrote on her Telegram account.

Rodríguez stated that both countries “will continue to develop concrete work agendas” between the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) and the PCC within the framework of the Cuba-Venezuela Comprehensive Cooperation Agreement “to overcome the criminal economic blockade of which both countries are victims.”

“Firmer than ever in defending the project of Bolívar and Martí, of Chávez and Fidel!” he emphasized.

Morales arrived in Caracas last Wednesday to complete a broad agenda of dialogue with Venezuelan authorities, pay tribute to the Liberator at the National Pantheon, and meet with Venezuelan collaborators who provide services to the Bolivarian Republic.

The Secretary of Organization and his delegation, comprised of leaders of the PCC, the UJC, the Cuban Workers’ Union, among others, were received on Friday by President Nicolás Maduro and other authorities at the Miraflores Palace, the seat of government.

This meeting demonstrated the close ties of friendship and cooperation between Havana and Caracas, which were further strengthened by the work plans between the PSUV and PCC, and the youth of both countries.

Maduro highlighted the Cuban Communist Party’s “brilliant history of articulation” with the progressive forces of Latin America and the Caribbean.

This visit has been “very well received” by the Socialist Party and has called for the development of action plans, with a strong capacity to integrate historical experience into all lines and fronts of work of the Cuban political organization with the PSUV, the Great Patriotic Pole, and the Bolivarian Revolution.

The president called for aligning all training plans with the island’s for Party cadres and Venezuelan youth, and for “the UJC to increasingly unite with socialist youth in all youth leadership exchange plans.”

For his part, Morales reaffirmed Cuba’s willingness to always stand by Venezuela and its people, in this and any other circumstance, and extended warm greetings on behalf of the leader of the Revolution, Raúl Castro, and the president and secretary general of the PCC, Miguel Díaz-Canel.

“As always, count on Cuba, its people, and the Revolution,” he reaffirmed, recalling that José Martí’s trip to this country in 1881, where he paid homage to the Liberator and expressed, “Let Venezuela tell you how we can serve you,” is very much with Cubans.

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Luanda, Sep 15 (Prensa Latina) A letter from the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, and the President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel, was delivered today by the ambassador of the Caribbean nation, Oscar León, to the Angolan head of state, João Lourenço.

During an audience at the Presidential Palace in Ciudad Alta, the president and the diplomat discussed the state of bilateral relations and the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries, according to León’s statement to the press at the conclusion of the meeting.

The ambassador noted that he informed Lourenço about the steps taken to implement the agreements and instruments signed between the two nations, particularly those signed in 2023 when the Cuban president visited Luanda in August and, subsequently, with the Angolan head of state’s visit to Havana in September of the same year.

Regarding the content of the letter, he stated that it reflects the mutual interest in strengthening and expanding bilateral cooperation, in a year that marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, which will be held on November 15th.

“This event is an excellent opportunity to deepen the friendship between our peoples and expand cooperation in all possible areas,” he added.

Angola and Cuba have long-standing relations, marked by the military cooperation provided by the island since 1975, which contributed to the preservation of national sovereignty, as well as by the training of Angolan professionals and collaboration in health and education, among other sectors.

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Moscow, Sep 11 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Russian Society of Friendship with Cuba (SRAC), Alexei Lavrov, participated today in Crimea in activities commemorating the centenary of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

According to Prensa Latina, the professor at the Higher School of Economics met in Simferopol with students from Crimea’s leading universities and active members of the SRAC, who discussed the Association’s 60th anniversary.

Lavrov, for his part, emphasized that 2026 will be a unique year for its memorable dates in Cuban history and Russian-Cuban relations.

First, the 65th anniversary of the manned space flight of Gagarin, the society’s first president, and his first visit to Cuba on July 26, 1961, will be commemorated.

The foundations of Russian-Cuban friendship were then laid, he stated, adding that a major cultural and historical festival will be held to celebrate this event, including photo exhibitions, documentary screenings, and other events.

Furthermore, on August 13, 2026, the entire progressive world, including the Russian Federation, will celebrate the centenary of Fidel Castro, Lavrov noted, emphasizing that the Crimean branch of the SRAC is the most active in Russia, and its activities are known even abroad.

It also meant that Crimean youth have a great interest in the culture, history, science, and art of the Island of Freedom.

“It’s very important to us that our young people are so active and want to develop grassroots diplomacy,” he noted.

In this regard, the head of the association on the peninsula, Irina Kiviko, noted that young people from that territory submitted more than 160 entries to the contest organized to commemorate the SRAC’s 60th anniversary.

The students not only wrote creative works about Cuba, but also drew pictures and sang popular Cuban rhythms.

At the conclusion of the meeting in Simferopol, the participants headed to Gagarin Park in the Crimean capital, where they planted a linden tree symbolizing the growth and prosperity of Russian-Cuban friendship.

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