Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez thanked today the governments of Russia and Japan for the donations made through the World Food Programme (WFP) of 750 tons of vegetable oil and 425 tons of rice, respectively.

"We appreciate these solidarity efforts with Cuba, destined for vulnerable groups and those affected by Hurricane Melissa," the foreign minister added on his X account.

A donation of 425 tons of rice donated by Japan was delivered the day before in Havana in the context of World Food Day.

The shipment is part of the contribution of one million U.S. dollars provided by the government of the Asian nation through the WFP, to support the humanitarian response after Hurricane Melissa passed through eastern Cuba in October 2025.

The Caribbean nation also received yesterday a solidarity donation of 750 tons of vegetable oil delivered by Russia.

The ambassador of the Eurasian nation in Havana, Viktor V. Koronelli, told Prensa Latina exclusively that this delivery has a significant impact given the complex situation Cuba is experiencing because of the criminal blockade imposed by the United States.