Kingston, 8 October 2025. The Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (ISA), Mrs. Leticia Carvalho, held a farewell meeting with the Permanent Representative to this international organisation, Ambassador Fermín Quiñones Sánchez.
The Secretary-General acknowledged the work carried out by the Cuban delegation during the working sessions of the ISA Council and Assembly, as well as in the negotiation process for the Regulations for the Exploitation of Mineral Resources in Deep Waters.
For his part, the Cuban diplomat reiterated Cuba's commitment to multilateralism and respect for international law as priorities for strengthening international cooperation in the management of marine resources and the care of the oceans and their biodiversity.