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During the meeting held this Friday, Ambassador Beatriz Parra González conveyed congratulations to the fellow Dominican representative, HE. Mrs. Margarita Franco Zimmermann, for such an important step. Likewise, Parra congratulated the members of the diplomatic representation of the Dominican Republic, attending from their headquarters in Sweden, also present at this event. In her words to those present, the Dominican Ambassador highlighted the relevance of this Consulate for the promotion of bilateral economic relations between the Caribbean Island and Finland, as well as for the care of her community residing in this Nordic nation. Representatives of the Latin American and Caribbean Embassies residing in Helsinki participated in this meeting.

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, at the presentation of draft Resolution a/79/l.6 entitled “Necessity of ending  the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.

Mr. President; Distinguished Permanent Representatives; Esteemed delegates; For five consecutive days, from Friday, October 18 to Wednesday, October 23, Cuban families had no electricity, except for a few hours, getting all uptight about the possibility that their food would be spoiled, knowing that it would not be possible, or very costly, to replace them.  Many of them lacked running water. Hospitals worked under emergency conditions and schools and universities suspended their classes.  Entities interrupted their activities. The most important ones maintained only those considered vital. The economy stopped. Hurricane Oscar started to lash the eastern region of the country since October 20. It had a devastating impact in the province of Holguin, but the hardest hit province was Guantanamo, where a US naval base is usurping part of our territory.