New York, May 1st, 2023.- Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to United Nations, Yuri Gala Lopez, offered remarks, on behalf of the Group of t77 and China, during the second meeting on the second meeting on the preparatory process for the High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development of the General Assembly.
Gala Lopez stated that the referred High-Level Dialogue presented a valuable opportunity for a frank exchange between leaders at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government, to reflect on the progress made in implementing the Addis Ababa Action Agenda and to consider the most effective ways to close the widening gap in mobilizing the political will and resources required to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
Furthermore, and while stating the position of the Group of the 77 and China, the Cuban representative reflected on the needed reform of the international financial architecture, including international financial institution and multilateral development bank governance reform, especially of IMF and the World Bank, to strengthen the voice and participation of developing countries.
Cuban Permanent Mission to United Nations