Despite fierce blockade by the United States, Cuba strengthens South-South Cooperation Programs.
New York, 4 December 2018. Cuba participated today in the plenary segment of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Middle-Income Countries, represented by Ms. Ileana Núñez Mordoche, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of the Republic of Cuba.
73 UNGA: Statement by H.E. Ms. Ileana Núñez Mordoche, Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment of the Republic of Cuba, during the plenary segment of the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Middle Income Countries. New York, 4 December 2018.
Excellencies, distinguished guests, Madam President,
There is a deep gap between the ambitious goals and targets agreed upon in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the international commitments to support their implementation, especially in developing countries.
United Nations panel recognizes exemplary South-South cooperation projects led by Cuba.
New York, 4 December 2018. Cuba chaired the United Nations interactive panel entitled: “The role of South-South cooperation and triangular cooperation in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, represented by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Ms. Ileana Núñez Mordoche.
Cuba reiterates in the UN its solidarity with the Palestinian cause.
New York, November 30, 2018. Cuba participated today in the General Debate on agenda Item 39 of the UN General Assembly, devoted to the Question of Palestine, where it expressed its deep concern about the situation in the Middle East region, buffeted by violence, interference in internal affairs, external aggression and long-term conflicts, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the core of the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Press Release by the Permanent Mission of Cuba to UN: USA violates its obligations under the Headquarters Agreement and prevents the presence of the Cuban Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade in the Regional Dialogue on South-South Cooperation at UNHQ.
Today, the United Nations is the venue for the Regional Interactive Dialogue of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean on the priorities of the region with a view to holding the Second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation, to be presided over by Cuba. At the same time, Cuba is the President Pro Tempore of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) for the biennium 2018-2020.