Minister of Public Health of Thailand welcomes the Ambassador of Cuba
BANGKOK, November 2, 2017.- The Minister of Public Health of Thailand, Prof. Emeritus Piyasakol Sakolsatayadorn, M.D., welcomed the Ambassador of Cuba, Héctor Conde Almeida, at the Ministry.
In the cordial meeting the good path of bilateral relations was confirmed and the mutual will to continue strengthening them was reiterated, with special mention to the historical significance of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic relations between both countries to be celebrated in May 2018.
"We will persevere, with the consensus of our people and especially the patriotic commitment of the youngest Cubans"
Full text of speech by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, on the "Necessity of ending the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba," in United Nations headquarters, New York, November 1, 2017
(Council of State transcript / GI translation)
Mr. President;
Your Excellencies permanent representatives;
Distinguished delegates;
U.S. citizens and Cubans resident in the United States who are present in this hall:
THE US BLOCKADE AGAINST #CUBA PERSISTS AND VIOLATES THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE #UnblockCuba
The UN will vote tomorrow, November 1st, 2017...!!! The US economic, commercial and financial blockade against #Cuba is rejected and condemned by the international community for its unjust, extraterritorial and genocidal character. It has been enforced for more than 55 years against the small developing island state and maintains full strength in flagrant violation of International Law, according to Article II of the Geneva Convention and the Charter of the United Nations.
Cuba present at the Cremation ceremony of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), from Thailand
October 20: Celebration of Cuban culture
October offers two important anniversaries in the history of Cuba, the beginning of the country's wars of independence and national Cuban Culture Day
On October 18, 1868, the taking of Bayamo by the Liberation Army was begun, and at 11:00pm on the 20th, Spanish authorities signed their capitulation.