Press Release: United Nations recognizes Cuba for its contribution to the Organization’s budget in 2018.
New York, February 20, 2018. During the briefing by the Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General, held at noon on February 19, Cuba's contribution to the United Nations was recognized, having paid in full its assessed contribution to the Organization's regular budget for 2018. Including the island, there are 53 nations that have fulfilled this important financial obligation.
Moreover, Cuba has completed payment for most of its contributions to the Peacekeeping Operations budget, among other financial commitments that it upholds with the United Nations.
Press Release: Cuba: The revitalization of the General Assembly is indispensable for the legitimacy of the Organization.
New York, February 20, 2018.In her statement at the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly of the United Nations, the Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to the organization, Ambassador Ana Silvia Rodríguez Abascal, reaffirmed the role of the General Assembly as the main deliberative, policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations.
Declaration of MINREX: Cuba rejects interference and exclusion of Venezuela from Summit of the Americas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba energetically rejects the announcement by a group of nations in the hemisphere, released February 13 in Lima, that constitutes unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of the Bolivarian Republic de Venezuela, and at the same time categorically rejects the decision to reconsider the participation of the Venezuelan government in the 8th Summit of the Americas, to be held this coming month of April, in Peru.
Press Release: Cuba reaffirms the primary responsibility of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security.
New York, 13 February 2018. Ambassador Anayansi Rodriguez Camejo, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations, reaffirmed the primary responsibility of the United Nations in maintaining international peace and security. During the general debate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, the Cuban diplomat also reaffirmed the essential role of the General Assembly in these matters.