Madam President:
Cuba subscribes to the statement made by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter.
Over the past year, we have followed with great concern, dismay and shock the serious developments in the Middle East.
Mr. President:
We appreciate the convening of this meeting to continue the discussions on an important issue on the United Nations agenda, such as Security Council reform.
Let me begin by congratulating the Permanent Representatives of Kuwait and Austria on their reappointment as Co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations on the question of equitable representation on and increase in the membership of the Security Council and other matters related to the Council, during the 79th session of the General Assembly.
I’d like to deliver these remarks on behalf of Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, and my own country Cuba as GRULAC members of the UNICEF Executive Board.
Allow me to begin by warmly welcoming the honorable Minister of Madagascar, the Vice Minister of the Dominican Republic, and the dedicated advocates, Fernando and Adia Your leadership and passion for fostering dialogue and action around climate action and children is inspiring.
New York, 01 July 2024
Mr. Chairperson,
We appreciate the holding of the second meeting of the UN Committee on Relations with the Host Country this year.
Statement by Ambassador Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Permanent Representative of Cuba to United Nations at the presentation of the Rev.1 of the Pact for the Future.
New York, 15 May 2024, 3pm, General Assembly Hall
Dear co-facilitators,
At the outset, I would like to express our appreciation for the work you have done so far.
New York, May 13th, 2024.
Mr. President:
We support the resumption of this 10th extraordinary special session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Cuba cohosted and supported the draft resolution 30/Rev1, which was recently adopted by this Assembly, to promote the admission of the State of Palestine as a full Member State of this Organization of United Nations.
Madame Chair,
My delegation associates itself with the statement made by Venezuela on behalf of the Group of Friends in Defense of the Charter.
We appreciate the convening of this meeting on the impact of unilateral coercive measures on global efforts against terrorism, at a time when humanity is facing a complex and unpredictable international scenario, shaken by a multidimensional crisis, with growing global threats and challenges.
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Segment dedicated to the UNDP. January 31, 2024.
Mr. President:
Dear UNDP Administrator,
Distinguished members of the Executive Board and other delegations.
We thank Administrator Achim Steiner for his comprehensive remarks, which demonstrates the efforts made by this entity to support the path to development of our countries.
New York, 29 January 2024.
Distinguished co-facilitators,
At the outset, we would like to thank you for the intensive work you have done in crafting this zero draft. For the Cuban delegation, this process entails maximum relevance. During our Chairmanship of the G77 and China, in 2023, we steered the Group and we provided inputs on the Chapeau and Chapters 1, 3 and 5, which represented valuable contributions from two thirds of the UN membership.
Statement by Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver Portal, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative of Cuba to United Nations, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on "The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question".
New York, 24 January 2024.
Mr. President:
We endorse the statement by Namibia, on behalf of the Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People.
