Cuba participates in New Year’s celebration in Timor-Leste

Havana, January 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Ambassador Alina Aldama attended the festive event organized by the government of Timor-Leste to mark the end of the past year and the beginning of 2026.

January 1, 2026
12:36

The event took place at Nicolau Lobato Presidential Palace, with the presence of Jose Ramos-Horta and Kay Rala Xanana Gusmao, the highest-ranking officials of the State and Government of that nation, respectively.

In the encounter, in a brief address, the Timorese Prime Minister read the annual report detailing the country’s progress in 2025 and the challenges for this year.

According to the Cuban Embassy in Dili, Timorese authorities also expressed their gratitude to the members of the accredited diplomatic corps for their support in various collaborative projects.

This was an opportunity for exchange with Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Secretaries of State, Members of Parliament, Civil Society, and the Timorese people, the notification states.

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