At the UN General Assembly

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.

Mar

28

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by the Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo. Security Council High-Level Open Debate entitled "Collective Action to Improve UN Peacekeeping Operations”. New York, 28 March 2018.

Mr. President,

Cuba fully supports the statement delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

We took note of the address by the Secretary-General and the presentations of panelists, as well as the reform proposals to improve United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.

In order to improve security of peacekeeping personnel, the Secretariat should implement actions within the scope of its mandate, in consultation with Member States and due consideration of the relevant bodies.

Mar

26

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at Commemorative Meeting of the General Assembly on the occasion of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. New York, 26 March 2018.

Mr. Chairman,

Cuba associates itself with the statement delivered by Uruguay on behalf of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries.

Mar

23

2018

72 UNGA: Statement by the delegation of the Republic of Cuba to the United Nations at the high-level event on the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development” (2018-2028). New York, 23 March 2018.

Mr. President,

Cuba associates itself with the statements made by Egypt on behalf of the G77 and Maldives on behalf of the Small Island Developing States.

We welcome the convening of this timely high-level event to launch the International Decade for Action "Water for Sustainable Development", 2018-2028.

The issue of water is at the heart of human survival. As it is wisely asserted: "Water is Life". Access to this resource is a human right whose full enjoyment by all is an objective yet to be reached.

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