Havana, June 29 (RHC) During talks in Luanda with Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon, his host Joao Manuel Gonzalves Loureano, acting speaker of Angola’s Legislative Assembly reiterated his government’s support of the island against the over-50-year economic blockade of the Caribbean island.

Havana, June 29 (RHC) Cuba’s contribution to the education of different countries of the region received the appreciation of local authorities for the successful results in teaching the people how to read and write based on a method internationally recognized.

Caracas, June 29, (RHC), -- Venezuelan oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA) is due to start exploratory drilling for crude in deep waters off Cuba, the company's president announced on Thursday.

Luanda, June 29, (RHC), -- The President of the Cuban National Assembly, Ricardo Alarcón de Quesada, praised the relations between the Parliaments of Angola and Cuba, labelling them as excellent.

Havana, June 28 (RHC)  -- Namibia’s head of state, Hifikepuney Pohamba, met with Cuban Parliament president Ricardo Alarcon in Windhoek, before the island’s top legislator concluded a working visit to the African nation.

Geneva, June 28 (RHC) - Cuba expressed its support of the government and people of Belarus, and declared that a report about this country presented at the Human Rights Council is not objective.