At the UN General Assembly

Dec

21

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at the Tenth Emergency Special Session of General Assembly on "Illegal Israeli actions in occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the occupied Palestinian territory". New York, 21 December 2017.

Mr. President,

Cuba fully endorses the statement delivered by the delegation of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

We also support the statements delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey on behalf of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the delegation of Yemen on behalf of the Arab Group.

Mr. President,

Dec

08

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by H.E. Mrs. Anayansi Rodríguez Camejo, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations under item 15: "Culture of Peace". New York, 8 December 2017.

Mr. Chairman,

The Agenda Item 15 of the General Assembly reminds us that peace is not only a goal to be fulfilled but a supreme objective to be preserved.

There can be no peace without full respect for the sovereignty of States; and there can be no peace without respect for the self-determination of peoples and the territorial integrity of States.

Violence must be brought to an end, life must be respected, dialogue and cooperation must be considered, and emphasis must be placed on education and the transmission of values for peace.

Nov

30

2017

72 UNGA: Statement delivered by H.E. Mr. Abelardo Moreno, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba at the High-Level Meeting on Cultural Diversity and Human Rights of the Non-Aligned Movement. New York, November 30, 2017.

Mr. Chairman, H. E. Mr. Jorge Arreaza, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela,

Cuba is grateful for the convening and holding of this meeting on such an important and sensitive issue for a group as culturally diverse as the Non-Aligned Movement.

Cultural diversity as the common heritage of humanity must be valued and preserved for the benefit of all. Promoting respect for culture, history, different religions and the distinctiveness of each nation is our duty and our right.

Nov

30

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Ambassador of Cuba, H.E. Mr. Humberto Rivero Rosario, at the General Debate of the 72nd Session, on Item 38 "The Question of Palestine" and Item 37 "The Situation in the Middle East" New York, 30 November 2017.

Mr. Chairman,

Cuba endorses the statement by the Representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.

We thank Ambassador Fodé Seck, Chairman of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People, for the report prepared and for having the opportunity to listen to his presentation.

Nov

28

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Representative of Cuba at the Special Commemorative Ceremony to pay tribute to the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz. New York, November 28, 2017.

Dear Comrades,

On behalf of the people of Cuba, their government and the relatives, we express our gratitude for your attendance at this commemorative ceremony dedicated to paying homage to the life and work of the Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz.

Fidel Castro or Fidel, as we Cubans simply call him, was a man who never sought the path where advantage lay, but rather the path where duty lay. He had a deep humanistic vocation, a solid Christian education, a solid Marxist education, and a solid universal revolutionary background.

Nov

21

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban delegation in the High-Level Donor Conference for Recovery of the Caribbean after Hurricanes Irma and Maria. New York, 21 November 2017.

Mr. Chairman,

We are deeply grateful for the convening of this meeting in such difficult times for the countries affected by the destructive hurricanes Irma and Maria.

The increasingly devastating and frequent brunt of natural disasters confirms that climate change is a threat to the survival of humanity and to the sustainable development of peoples.

The recent passage of hurricanes Irma and Maria through the Caribbean region demonstrated once again the vulnerabilities of Small Island Developing States in the face of natural events of this magnitude.

Nov

21

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by Cuba at the Fifth Committee: Item 136 Proposed programme budget for the biennium 2018-2019. Thematic Cluster i: Special and personal envoys and special advisers of the Secretary General. New York, 22 November 2017.

Mr. Chairman,

We would like to convey our appreciation for the submission of the Secretary-General's reports on the estimates regarding special political missions, good offices and other political initiatives authorized by the General Assembly or by the Security Council. We likewise thank Mr. Carlos Ruiz Massieu for the related reports of the Advisory Committee.

Cuba endorses the statement by Ecuador on behalf of the Group of 77 and China.

Mr. Chairman,

Nov

13

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban delegation under Item 11: "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal". New York, 13 November 2017.

Mr. President,

My delegation wishes to reiterate Cuba's continued support for the efforts of the international community to promote sport as a means for advancing development, peace and social inclusion.

The massive practice of sport on the basis of its enjoyment as a right of the entire people is one of the major achievements of the Cuban Revolution in terms of human rights.

Nov

13

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Cuban delegation under Item 11: "Building a peaceful and better world through sport and the Olympic ideal". New York, 13 November 2017.

Mr. President,

My delegation wishes to reiterate Cuba's continued support for the efforts of the international community to promote sport as a means for advancing development, peace and social inclusion.

The massive practice of sport on the basis of its enjoyment as a right of the entire people is one of the major achievements of the Cuban Revolution in terms of human rights.

Nov

10

2017

72 UNGA: Statement by the Republic of Cuba on Item 89 of the General Assembly "Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency". New York, November 10, 2017.

Mr. Chairman,

Cuba supports the significant contribution of the International Atomic Energy Agency to peace and sustainable development, including in the fight against the effects of climate change, food insecurity and diseases.

We reiterate that it should be a priority for the Agency to allocate the efforts and resources of the IAEA on the employment and dissemination of nuclear applications, to improve living conditions, promote sustainable development and environmental protection.

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