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Press Release: Cuba regrets that 72 years after the United Nations was created, there are still 17 colonial territories.

New York, October 2nd, 2017. Cuba regretted that 72 years after the United Nations was founded and  56 years after the adoption of the historic Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples adopted by the General Assembly in its resolution 1514 (XV), there are still 17 territories that live the tragedy of colonialism, called "non-autonomous territories".

Press Release: Special Committee for Decolonization committed with ending colonization in the XXI century.

New York, October 3rd, 2017. Yesterday, inside the 72 Session of the UN General Assembly, took place one sesión of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which is vice-chair by Cuba. Ambassador Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, Cuban Permanent Representative to the organization, addressed to the Special Committee State-members, belonged to the Fourth Committee, and made reference to the topics and activities regarding the decolonization program.

Statement to the press by General Director for US Affairs, Josefina Vidal Ferreiro.

Havana, September 29, 2017. Today, we have learned about a media note by the Department of State, informing of the decision of the US Government to draw down their Embassy staff in Havana.

As we informed on the past Tuesday, September 26, in a meeting held that day, at the proposal of the Cuban side, with Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla:

- Advised him not to take any hasty decisions, which are not based on evidences and conclusive investigation results;

Press Release: Cuban Foreign Minister meets with US Secretary of State

On Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at the proposal of the Cuban side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, was received by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the State Department.

The meeting took place in a respectful ambiance.

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