Nov
29
2016
New York, 29 November 2016.- The United Nations General Assembly started off its session today observing a minute of silence to pay homage to the recently deceased leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.
The President of this Organ, Ambassador Peter Thomson from Fiji, conveyed condolences to the Cuban people and Government and requested that the formal session corresponding to Agenda item 35 “Question of Palestine”, would start with the tribute to Commander Fidel.
New York, 29 November 2016.- On Tuesday, several United Nations officials, among them Mrs. Jessica Faieta, UN Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Director for Latin America and the Caribbean and Mrs. Susan McDade, Deputy Assistant Administrator and UNDP Deputy Director for Latin America and the Caribbean visited the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations to sign the condolence book and convey to Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Charge D’Affaires a.i., their messages of condolences for the Cuban people and Government.
New York, 29 November 2016.- On Tuesday, The United Nations Secretary General, H.E. Mr. Ban Ki Moon, signed the condolence book placed at the Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations, following the decease of the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.
Salutations
• H. E Raul Castro, President of the Republic of Cuba
• Heads of State and Government
• Excellencies
• Ladies and Gentlemen
• The Great Cuban People
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