The Hague, December 10, 2025. On December 9 and 10, the 37th Annual Meeting of the Governing Council of the Common Fund for Commodities was held in The Hague.
Cuba reiterated its commitment to the Fund's objectives and praised the work carried out by the Fund, as well as the progress made in implementing projects that contribute to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda, in particular, the fight against climate change, the empowerment of women, and food sovereignty.
During her speech, Ambassador Eva Yelina Silva Walker, Cuba's permanent representative to the Fund, rejected the application of unilateral coercive economic measures, which are incompatible with international law and the United Nations Charter, and pointed out that these measures prevent the full realization of the right to development, as well as the fulfillment of the 2030 Agenda. She also outlined the effects of the economic, financial, and commercial blockade imposed by the US government against Cuba for more than six decades, which has intensified to unprecedented levels in recent years.
This was an opportune moment for Cuba, given the complex global economic and productive scenario and the current food crisis, to recognize the work of the FCPB in supporting important projects that contribute to job creation, the development of sustainable agriculture, and the food independence and security of developing countries.
Cuba reiterated its commitment to multilateralism and a fair and sustainable economic order in accordance with the principles of the United Nations Charter.
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