Participation of the Consulate General in Toronto in a meeting of the Caribbean consular corps with Ontario authorities.
The Consul General of Cuba, Jorge Yanier Castellanos, together with his Caribbean counterparts accredited in the city of Toronto, held a meeting with the CEO of Skilled Trades Ontario, Melissa Young, and members of her team.
During the pleasant meeting, topics of interest to both parties were discussed, especially with regard togreater participation of the Caribbean communities in the skilled labor market of the province.
Cuban Consulate in Toronto participates in the opening of the Toronto Latin American Film Festival.
With the presence of members of the Latin American consular corps, this important event of the seventh art was inaugurated. The evening included the presentation of feature and short films that celluloid lovers will be able to enjoy for three weekends during the month of October.
With a variety of options from different filmmakers, Cuba will have its space with the feature film "El Mayor" by director Rigoberto López.
Consulate General in Toronto participates in the raising of the Mexican and Chilean flags.
On September 16 and 18, the Consul General of Cuba, Jorge Yanier Castellanos, participated in the hoisting of the flags of Mexico and Chile, respectively, held at the Legislative Building of Ontario.
Both events were attended by personalities of the government of Ontario, the consular corps accredited in Toronto, and the communities of both countries.
The Cuban diplomat took the opportunity to congratulate both consuls general on their National Days.
Exhibition in Toronto about the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo.
The Consul General of Cuba in Toronto, Jorge Yanier Castellanos, together with his Latin American counterparts, participated in the inauguration of the exhibit "The Power of Words: Canadian Solidarity toward the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo", held at the Toronto City Hall.
The meeting was attended by personalities of the government of Ontario, including Mayor Oliva Chaw and City Councillor Alejandra Bravo, as well as by members of the consular corps. The City Councillor met with the consuls general of Latin America and the Caribbean at the end of the opening ceremony.
Statement by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez on behalf of the G77 at the Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals
(New York, 18 September 2022)
Mr. President,
I have the honor to speak on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
This mid-term review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is taking place at a time of extremely critical juncture, in which developing countries face multiple challenges and an unjust economic order that perpetuates inequalities and poverty.