Cuba assumed coordination of the Friends of Spanish Group at the United Nations.
By assuming the Presidency of the Group of Friends of Spanish, GAE, for the period 2023, Cuba today renewed its commitment to multilingualism, and to the appropriate and increasingly effective use of the Spanish language in the work of the United Nations.
Remarks by Cuban writer Sonia Rivera Valdés at the United Nations Group of Friends of Spanish.
Multilingualism is recognized by the United Nations General Assembly as a basic value of the organization that contributes to the achievement of its objectives. The importance of trying to prevent extinction, even of languages that have a small number of speakers, is widely accepted and disseminated by the most recognized linguists.
Cuba praises Vietnam’s support to its Chairmanship of Group 77 and China.
Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, permanent representative of Cuba to UN, praised Vietnam’s support and confidence to Cuba’s Chairmanship of Group 77 and China. This appreciation was expressed during a friendly meeting convened by Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, permanent representative of Vietnam.
Group of 77 and China at the Havana International Book Fair 2023
Given the enormous challenges that loom over our people today, it is more urgent than ever to achieve consensus, constructive reflection, unity of ideals, the alignment of thought at the service of the design and promotion of a new international economic order, which draws directly from the Group's axiological heritage.
Group 77 and China reaffirms solidarity with Least Developed Countries and the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action
Cuba presented today a draft project of declaration on behalf of the Group 77 and China at the Special High Level Meeting on the issue: “Doha Programme of Action as accelerator of the implementation of Agenda 2030”.