Cuba’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO Participates in Exchange on the “UN 80” Initiative
Paris, 28 May 2025. Cuban Ambassador María de Carmen Herrera Caseiro, Permanent Representative of Cuba to UNESCO, took part in an informal exchange session between members of UNESCO’s Executive Board and Mr. Guy Ryder, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Policy, regarding the “UN 80” initiative led by Secretary-General António Guterres.
In her remarks, the Cuban Ambassador reiterated Cuba’s support for efforts aimed at strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of the multilateral system. She also inquired about the transparency of the process, the composition of the task force, the criteria for its selection, and the expected timeline of work. She emphasized that any reform process must preserve the intergovernmental nature of the United Nations and be guided by the full involvement of the governing bodies of each entity within the system.
The Cuban delegation supported the need for close engagement of Member States in the reform process, as well as for equitable representation and participation of all countries, including those with lower levels of development. She also echoed concerns expressed regarding the mechanisms through which UNESCO can contribute from its unique mandate as a specialized agency, and how its input will be reflected in the final decisions.
Cuba’s Ambassador to UNESCO signs Book of Condolences in tribute to comrade Tran Duc Luong, former President of Vietnam
Paris, 30 May 2025. The Ambassador of Cuba and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, H.E. María del Carmen Herrera Caseiro, signed the Book of Condolences at the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Paris on the passing of H.E. Mr. Tran Duc Luong, former member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party and former President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
On behalf of the Cuban Party, Government, and people, as well as the Permanent Delegation of Cuba to UNESCO, the Ambassador conveyed heartfelt condolences to the Party, Government, and people of Vietnam, and to the family of the dear comrade and friend.
Cuba participates in the 8th Meeting of the States Parties to the 1970 UNESCO Convention
Paris, 20 May 2025 — Cuba took an active part in the Eighth Meeting of States Parties to the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, held on 19 and 20 May at UNESCO Headquarters.
During her statement, the Cuban delegate Laura Álvarez Delgado emphasized the importance of the expansion of the Convention’s membership, with the recent accession of new States Parties, as a key element in strengthening international cooperation in the protection of cultural heritage and the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural property.
Cuba participates in a meeting on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
Paris, May 16, 2025. The Permanent Delegation of Cuba to UNESCO participated, from May 12 to 16, in the Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts for the Preparation of a Final Draft Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology, held at the headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris.
Through its active participation in this process, Cuba reaffirms its commitment to strengthening international ethical frameworks for the use of emerging technologies, in support of sustainable human development and the defense of fundamental rights.
Celebration day for the Transcultura project in Havana
Havana, April 29, 2025. With the concert of the “Transcultura Band” and the inauguration of the Santa Clara College for Training in the Arts and Crafts of the Restoration of Cuba and the Caribbean, the Transcultura project celebrates two important milestones of its results.
The presence of the island's authorities, headed by the President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, reaffirms the country's commitment to the promotion of culture, the safeguarding of heritage and the Caribbean region.