Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of sovereignty and independence and to strengthen economic exchange prior to its 20th summit, Secretary General Sacha Llorenti said on Monday.

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Public Health and the BioCubaFarma group on Monday acknowledged the work by the Hematology and Immunology Institute.

Santa Clara, Cuba, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The ties of friendship between Indonesia and Cuba, and the commitment to greater economic and cultural collaboration were highlighted here on Monday by Eni Hartati, minister counselor from the Southeast Asian nation.

Mexico, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba on Monday explained to Mexican business people the new business opportunities for foreign investors and exportable offers, in a presentation by Viviana Garcia, deputy director of the branch of the Ministry of Foreign Trade.

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) The University of Informatics Sciences (UCI) is celebrated its 19th anniversary on Monday, after being founded by the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. In order to remember the date, UCI professors and students held a solemn teaching meeting, animated with images of the opening ceremony and the speech by Fidel Castro, who promoted the initiative to provide the country with the best technologies to computerize the society.

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuba and the Eurasian Economic Commission (CEE) strengthened ties on Monday, during the second session of the joint commission for collaboration, at which they traced the route to expand collaboration.

Havana, Dec 13 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Josefina Vidal met on Monday with ALBA-TCP Executive Secretary Sacha Llorente to review the results and projections of the regional bloc.

Washington, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Bridges of Love solidarity project, Carlos Lazo, on Friday called for a global vigil for peace and the end of the United States blockade against Cuba on December 23.

Sancti Spiritus, Cuba, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) The Aedes vittatus mosquito that transmits the same diseases as the Aedes aegyptis was detected in this central Cuban province of Cuba, according to biologists from the territory's Medical Entomology Laboratory.

Havana, Dec 11 (Prensa Latina) President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday received the credentials that accredit the ambassadors of Ecuador, Thailand, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Armenia.