Over 100 people participated in the inauguration of a permanent exhibition room dedicated to art, crafts and other expressions of Cuban culture. People of various spheres of Malaysian society, including businessmen, art celebrities, culture and science, government officials and a broad representation of the diplomatic corps.

 The launching of Juan Lopez # 4 Cuban cigar brand, exclusively produced by Habanos S.A. for the Asian region, took place in Kuala Lumpur, sponsored by Ritz-Carlton Hotel and with the support of the Embassy of Cuba. Five different Havana Club rums were tasted during the night of the event. 

 The Cuban Neuroscience Center and the University of Sciences Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the development of bilateral cooperation in the field of neuroscience. The signing took place at the headquarters of the higher education center in the state of Penang. On behalf of the Cuban center was signed by Dr. Pedro Valdés Sosa, Deputy Director of the Center for Neuroscience and for Malaysian center was signed by Dato Omar Osman, Vice Chancellor of the University.

Rubén Pérez Valdés, Ambassador of Cuba to Malaysia, said today that the international community is preparing to condemn again the economic, commercial and financial blockade of the United States against the Caribbean island in the UN General Assembly.  

As a part of the presentation in Malaysia of the documentary " Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up” directed by Saul Landau, about US-Cuba relations and the Cuban 5, were presented copies of the Antonio Guerrero’s drawings of butterflies and poems. His artistic grace and understand his commitment to defend his homeland from foreign aggressors were appreciated by participants.