"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.
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand welcomes the Ambassador of Cuba
BANGKOK, October 19, 2017.- The Cuban Ambassador to Thailand, Héctor Conde Almeida, was welcomed today by the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives of the Kingdom of Thailand, General Chatchai Sarikulya, who reiterated the condolences of the people and government of Thailand for the death on November 25, 2016 of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and thanked the messages of condolence of the Cuban People and Government for the death on October 13 of the same year of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX).