Statement on behalf of the Group of 77 and China by Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz, Minister for Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of the Republic of Cuba, at the General Debate of the Fifth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries.
The G77 and China reiterates its solidarity with the least developed countries and reaffirms its willingness to resolutely support the implementation of the Doha Programme of Action within the framework of the South-South Cooperation and as a supplement to the cooperation to be undertaken by our developed countries partners.
G77 and China supports dialogue on Financing for Development
Cuba addressed the first meeting on the preparatory process for the high level dialogue on Financing for Development of the United Nations General Assembly.
During the remarks, offered on behalf of the Group 77 and China, by Chargé d´Affaires Yuri Gala Lopez, Ambassador and alternate representative of Cuba to United Nations, conveyed the Group’s confidence in the dialogue compromise to debate on the current context to discuss on the challenge of financing for development.
Cuba praises Vietnam’s support to its Chairmanship of Group 77 and China.
Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, permanent representative of Cuba to United Nations, 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 to United Nations, aiming at conveying to his Cuban counterpart the support and coordination at different UN fora in order to defend the interests of the South countries.
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”.
Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso, permanent representative of Cuba to United Nations, stated that it’s unacceptable that the Least Developed Countries still have the most limited productive capacity, insufficient fiscal space, large macroeconomic imbalances, the risk of collapsing due to debts and limited access to the technologies which also hinder their development in all spheres.
Group 77 and China highlights priorities to bolster implementation of Agenda 2030.
Cuba, on behalf of Group 77 and China, addressed the Economic and Social Council Coordination Segment Session on “Reflections on the Work of ECOSOC’s Subsidiaries bodies”.
During his remarks, Ambassador Pedro Luis Pedroso Cuesta, permanent representative of Cuba to the United Nations, made reference to the role of ECOSOC, its subsidiary and related bodies toward coherent and coordinated actions to support all States in achieving Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG.