Message from Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez to the World Food Forum
Organized annually by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Excellencies, Heads of State and Government;
Mr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the FAO;
Representatives of International Organizations and the United Nations System;
Distinguished delegates;
On Geneva at Cuba’s proposal, the Human Rights Council approved a resolution condemning mercenary activities in any country and characterizing the use, recruitment, financing, arming, and training of mercenaries as a violation of the UN Charter.
In presenting the proposal to the Council, Ambassador Rodolfo Benítez Verson emphasized that the initiative is a further demonstration of Cuba’s firm commitment to the global fight against the phenomenon of mercenarism.
Dr. Christian Jallud, Director of the National Library of Liberia, received the Cuban Ambassador, Dr. Indira López Arguelles, at the institution’s premises.
Mr. Jallud explained to the Ambassador that the library consists of several sections—including areas for children, youth, and adults—with limited capacity, as it is housed in the oldest heritage building in Liberia, located in the historic district of Monrovia.
Mr. Jallud outlined the various contributions the library receives and expressed his interest in establishing exchanges with similar institutions in Cuba.
“Eternal gratitude to the doctors, the Cuban people, and Fidel Castro”. This was the response of the former President of Liberia, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and first female African president, Ms. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, at a symposium held in this city to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Governance Commission in Liberia.
This nonpartisan institution paved the way for the peace process and national reconciliation 20 years ago.
The “Raúl Roa García” University of International Relations (ISRI)
and the “Fidel Castro Ruz” Center invite diplomats, academics, researchers,
professors, students, and professionals in the field of international relations to
participate in the 16th International Seminar on International Relations, ISRI 2026.
This hybrid event (in-person and online), which will be held as part of the
centennial celebration of the birth of the Historical Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel