Mr. Chairman,
We appreciate the progress noted in the report of the Secretary-General entitled "Follow-up to the outcome of the special session of the General Assembly on children;" however, there are still huge challenges ahead.
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba associates itself with the statements delivered by the distinguished delegations of the State of Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China; the Plurinational State of Bolivia on behalf of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC); and Belize on behalf of the Alliance of Small Island Developing States.
Mr. Chairman,
First and foremost, allow me to extend our appreciation to you and to the members of the Bureau on your well-deserved election and to assure you the full cooperation and support of our delegation for the development of a fruitful seventy-fourth session of the Sixth Committee.
Cuba associates itself with the statements delivered by the delegations of the Islamic Republic of Iran on behalf of NAM and by Bolivia on behalf of CELAC.
Mr. Chairman,
My delegation associates itself with the statement delivered by Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.
Mr. Chairman,
Cuba associates itself with the statements by the distinguished delegations of the State of Palestine on behalf of the Group of 77 and China; by Bolivia on behalf of CELAC; and by Belize on behalf of AOSIS.
We congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau on your election to lead the work of the Second Committee. We are confident that your guidance will enable us to achieve our objectives.
Mr. Chairman,
Mr. President,
The commitments that the Heads of State and Government, meeting at the World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen in 1995, had agreed upon, remain fully valid; in particular the fundamental objectives of eradicating poverty, reducing inequality, promoting productive employment, decent work for all and an inclusive society.
