G-77 and China authorities on Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation meet in Cuba.
Deputy Prime Minister Inés María Chapman welcomed meeting of ministers and authorities of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation from G77 and China.The meeting is part of the 14th Convention on Environment and Development, whose debates will focus on impact of climate change on biodiversity, economy, society, food security and health, with severe consequences that require the attention and cooperation of this integration bloc.
Cuba calls for a transparent, democratic and representative Security Council.
Ambassador Gerardo Peñalver Portal, permanent representative of Cuba to the United Nations, participated at the Assembly General plenary meeting for the presentation of the Security Council´s anual report. During his statement, Peñalver Portal expressed that a comprehensive reform of the Security Council is needed, including its working methods, to make it a transparent, democratic and representative body.
Cuba denounces United States´ non compliance of UN Host Country Agreement.
Ambassador Yuri Gala López, Deputy Permanent Representative of Cuba to United Nations, denounced, during meeting of the UN Committee on Relations with the Host Country, the arbitrary imposition of restrictions on the movement of Cuban diplomats accredited to this multilateral organization.
Cuba alerts on the selective and politically motivated use of "Responsiblity to Protect" concept.
Cuba considered as inappropriate to speak of strengthening the implementation of the responsibility to protect without the existence of a consensus on its implications, resolving differences of interpretation, guaranteeing its universal recognition and acceptance and granting legitimacy to the actions proposed for its application.
Cuba reiterates historic commitment with the self-determination and independence of Puerto Rico.
Ambassador Yuri Ariel Gala López, deputy permanent representative at the Cuban Permanent Mission to United Nations, ratified at the Special Committee on Decolonization, the historic commitment of the Greater of the Antilles with the self-determination and independence of Puerto Rico.