New York, March 2nd, 2023.- Cuba addressed today the first meeting on the preparatory process for the high level dialogue on Financing for Development of the United Nations General Assembly.
During the remarks, offered on behalf of the Group 77 and China, by Charge d’ Affaires Yuri Gala Lopez, Ambassador and alternate representative of Cuba to the United Nations, conveyed the Group’s confidence in the dialogue compromise to debate on the current context to discuss on the challenge of financing for development.
Gala Lopez stated that it was the moment to adopt transformative measures to allow our countries to overcome the growing financing gap, the ever increasing risk of debt distress, the climate emergency, the rise of food insecurity and the negative consequences of the arbitrary, unjustified trade restrictive measures that affect the wellbeing of present and future generations.
The Cuban diplomat also recalled the transcendence to Group 77 and China to be able to count with a dialogue that identifies actions to accelerate the needed rhythm of implementation to achieve the compromise with Agenda 2030.
He stressed the urgency to discuss priority issues like the reform to the international financial architecture, in particular, with the objective to strengthen the voice of the developing countries within the international economic decision-making process.
The Cuban Ambassador expressed the compromise of the Group 77 and China to actively participate at the process and work together to the celebration of significant and ambitious high level dialogue.
Permanent Mission of Cuba to United Nations