72 Session

May

17

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba to the United Nations in Open debate of the Security Council "Maintenance of international peace and security: respect for international law in the context of maintenance of international peace and security”. NY, May 17, 2018.

Mr. President,

We appreciate the holding of this open debate, which is highly relevant in the context of the current situation of international relations.

Cuba endorses the statement delivered by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of NAM.

Mr. President,

Violation of universally recognized principles of International Law threatens international peace and security.

May

02

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by H.E. Mrs. Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations at the General Debate of the 40th Session of the Committee on Information. New York, 2 May 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

We reiterate our congratulations on your appointment to conduct the work of the Committee, which we extend to the other members of the Bureau. We wish them success in performing their responsibilities and assure them our cooperation.

Our delegation associates itself with the statements made by Egypt on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, El Salvador on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and Paraguay on behalf of the Group of Friends of Spanish.

May

01

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban Delegation at the Intergovernmental Negotiations on the Security Council Reform. New York, May 1, 2018.

Mr. Co-Chairs,

We appreciate the convening of this meeting and we will focus our statement on the elements included in the letter by the Co-Chairs, dated April 25, 2018, on the updating of the “elements of commonality and issues for further consideration", while reflecting on the interlinkages between all five clusters and the core principles underlying the Security Council reform.

In this regard, we reiterate that the core principles underlying Security Council reform should continue guiding the negotiation process.

Apr

27

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at the thematic meeting on strengthening the accountability, transparency and institutional memory of the Office of the President of the General Assembly. New York, 27 April 2018.

Mr. President,

We are grateful for this thematic debate and reiterate our recognition to both Co-Chairs for their good leadership of the work of the Working Group.

Cuba associates itself with the statement made by Algeria on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement and by El Salvador on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

In a national capacity, my delegation wishes to express that strengthening the accountability, transparency and institutional memory of the General Assembly is crucial for the successful work of its President.

Apr

26

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Ambassador Mrs. Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, at the Open Debate of the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East. New York, 26 April 2018.

Mr. President,

We support the statement made by the delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

Cuba expresses its serious concern about the perilous deterioration of the situation in the Middle East since the last open debate on this issue.

Apr

25

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations. High-Level meeting of UNGA "Peacebuilding and sustaining peace”. New York, 25 April 2018.

Mr. President,

Cuba endorses the statement delivered by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of NAM.

We welcome the convening of this High-Level Meeting, which will certainly renew the political commitment of Member States and the United Nations system, pursuing the noble objective to achieve and maintain peace.

Apr

23

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by the Delegation of the Republic of Cuba in Interactive dialogue of the General Assembly on Harmony with nature During the Celebration of International Mother Earth Day. 23 April 2018.

Mr. President,

We welcome the convening of this interactive dialogue on Harmony with Nature in commemoration of the International Mother Earth Day. It is commendable that the Organization should focus its attention on international cooperation for the care of our Mother Earth and accordingly, we thank the panelists for their presentations.

Apr

17

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at 17th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, Agenda Item 8: "Indigenous Peoples’ Collective Rights to Lands, Territories and Resources". April 17, 2018.

Madam Chair,

My delegation endorses the statement delivered by the distinguished delegation of El Salvador on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC).

The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples broadly recognizes the special relationship of indigenous peoples with their lands. For all indigenous communities worldwide, that linkage is the essence of their existence, beliefs, customs, traditions and culture.

Apr

13

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at the Commemorative Ceremony in honour of Mrs. Winfred "Winnie" Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela, on the occasion of her passing. New York, April 13, 2018.

Dear Brother, Ambassador of South Africa, Jerry Matjila,

Excellencies,

Brothers and sisters,

It was with deep sadness that we received the news a few days ago about the passing of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, a tireless fighter for the freedom of her people and a symbol of resistance against the apartheid regime.

I wish to convey, on behalf of all Cuba, our most heartfelt condolences and sincere sentiments of solidarity to her family and the Government and people of South Africa.

Apr

02

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations. Opening Session of the United Nations Disarmament Commission. New York, 2 April 2018.

Madam Chair,

The Cuban delegation fully supports the statement delivered by the delegation of Indonesia on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

We congratulate you on your election as Chair of the Disarmament Commission during the substantive sessions this year. We similarly extend our congratulations to the members of the Bureau and the chairpersons of the working groups.

We welcome the fact that agreement has been reached on the issues on the Commission's agenda for this cycle, which will allow us to make progress in the discussions.

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