The Council of State of Bulgaria awards the Jorge Dimitrov Order, for his service in the fight of the Cuban people against imperialism, as well as for the building up of socialism in Cuba and the strengthening of the friendship and cooperation between Bulgaria and Cuba, May 17, 1972.
The President of the Council of States of the Democratic Deutch Republic (DDR), Walter Ulbricht awards the Order Great Star of Friendship with the Peoples, the highest distinction of that country, June 13,1972.
The Government of the Republic of Czechoslovakia confers the White Lion Order (first class with chain), the highest distinction of the government, June 21, 1972.

The USSR government grants for the second time at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, the Lenin Order, highest award of the USSR, June 27, 1972.

The delegation of French parliamentarians in visit to Cuba, grants a silver medal on which the symbols of the French Revolution and of the Republic of France are carved, September 20, 1972.
The Government of the USSR awards the Medal for Lenin’s Centenary, handed over by the USSR ambassador in Cuba, April 22, 1971.