Remarks by H.E. Gustavo Véliz Olivares at the ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Fidel Castro Ruz, August 13, 2026.
Excellencies, distinguished guests;
His Worship Chinua Alleyne, Alderman and Mayor of Port of Spain;
Chief Secretary of Tobago House of Assembly, Farley Chavez Augustine;
Ms. Mickela Panday, Leader of the Patriotic Front;
Mr. David Abdulah, Political Leader of the Social Justice Movement;
Professor Rose-Marie Belle Antoine, Chancellor of the University of the West Indies;
Statement by Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla at the meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance, on the theme: “Reforming and Improving Global Governance: Working Together to Address Global Challenges,” New York, May 28.
His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China;
Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations;
Distinguished representatives;
I thank the sisterly People’s Republic of China for convening this meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance.
We appreciate the remarks by His Excellency Mr. Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China.




