Cuba's contribution to peace expected at Unesco's General Conference.
The contribution to sustainable development and peace from the fields of competence of Unesco is an expectation of Cuba at the 42nd General Conference of the organization, said today the Minister of Education, Naima Ariatne Trujillo.
In statements to Prensa Latina shortly after the opening of the forum in this capital, which will be held until November 22, the head of the Cuban delegation said that during the event the Antillean nation will share its experiences in education, science, culture and communication.
Cuba denounces US restrictions on UN member states.
Cuba today described as unjustified the restrictions imposed on the operation of some UN member delegations in breach of the obligations of the United States as host country of the organization.
The alternate permanent representative of the Caribbean island, Yuri Gala, rejected the selective and arbitrary use of the Headquarters Agreement by the North American nation to prevent or limit the participation of officials from some countries in the work of the United Nations, a flagrant violation of the principle of sovereign equality among all members of the forum.
Fihav 2023, a gateway from Cuba to the world.
With the opening today of the XXXIX edition of the Havana International Fair (Fihav 2023 - November 6 to 11), Cuba reopens a door to the world in terms of trade and economy.
This meeting, in the halls of the peripheral fairgrounds of Expocuba, in addition to seeking solutions and deals for the recovery of the island economy, means a symbol of the efforts of the country and its people to solve the most pressing problems, hence the importance of knowing this Chronology of the most relevant business exchange of the Caribbean nation.
The blockade violates the right to life, health, education and well-being of all Cubans
Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, in the presentation of Draft Resolution A/RES/78/l.5 entitled “Need to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” New York, November 2, 2023.
Mr. president:
Excellencies:
Distinguished Delegates:
The blockade violates the right to life, health, education and well-being of all Cubans.
Overwhelming rejection of the blockade against Cuba at the UNGA
The resolution presented by Cuba to request the end of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States was approved this Thursday by the General Assembly with 187 votes in favor. The text received two votes against (the United States and Israel) and one member state abstained (Ukraine).
The resolution recognizes the blockade as the central element of United States policy towards Cuba for more than six decades.