Cuba firmly supports the collective efforts of the United Nations to combat terrorism. The United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (resolution 60/288) is a milestone in the international battle against this scourge, and assigns the General Assembly the central role in those efforts. Cuba re…
With nearly 35 million people infected around the world, the HIV epidemic continues to pose a global challenge. No country has escaped its effects. We live in a very unequal world. The distribution of resources and opportunities is extremely lopsided, with the poor continuing to be those most affect…
We deeply regret the fact that such a hasty procedure has taken place. We note that those delegations that opted to impose a decision in such a way have done so. We hope that such a decision does not set a precedent for future decisions concerning the participation of non-governmental organizations …
We would have much preferred to defer the consideration of this matter because we believe that the issue should be resolved by consensus. There is a clear objection from a delegation regarding the participation of two non-governmental organizations (NGOs). We wanted to avoid this type of debate. As …
We agree that this is an important topic, which is why we should give it careful consideration and allow delegations to undertake and conclude consultations. We regret that there are technical difficulties at today’s meeting. My delegation believes that the request of the delegation of Syria should …
Cuba endorses the letter (S/2012/257) addressed by the representative of Egypt to the President of the Security Council on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Addressing organized crime and illicit acts is an important matter for the Organization. Member States coordinate actions in the General Ass…
Cuba is continuing to follow with the greatest attention the events occurring in the Syrian Arab Republic. The news and information available are incomplete, fragmentary and often manipulated. The calls to violence, military aggression and foreign intervention advocated by the media and high-level o…
This explanation of vote refers only to section IX of draft resolution II, the text of which, for the time being, is contained in document A/C.5/66/L.19, in particular the issue of the inclusion of the concept of activities regarding the responsibility to protect within the logical framework of the …
Cuba reaffirms that humanitarian assistance should be carried out in full respect for the principles recognized in resolution 46/182 and the principles of humanity,
impartiality and neutrality. The request and consent of States in need of humanitarian assistance are essential for the implementation…
Cuba believes the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea is of essential importance for the maintenance and strengthening of peace, order and sustainable development in the oceans and seas. This international legal instrument is a milestone in the codification of the international law of th…
The delegation of Cuba aligns itself with the statements made by the representative of Argentina on behalf of the Group of 77 and China and the representative of Bangladesh on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Today’s joint debate on items of such crucial importance to developing countries is a v…
The Cuban delegation aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, which represents the positions of 120 Member States. We would like to add a few comments in our national capacity.
First, the Cuban delegation wishes to co…
Cuba abstained in the voting on resolution 66/11, which has just been adopted. My delegation feels obliged to express its firmest rejection of the manner in which this subject has been manipulated within the organs of the United Nations, in particular in light of Security Council resolution 1973 (20…
We Cubans are proud of our African roots. The identity of the Cuban nation is the result of the process of transculturation produced by the arrival of many ethnic groups to the colonial society of the time, making us a mixture of the Spanish and the African. In Cuba, as in practically all of Latin A…
I thank the Chairs of the three Committees for the information provided. Our country, as all know, strictly fulfils the provisions of resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004), and will continue to do so.
Cuba reiterates its firm commitment to fighting terrorism and its deepest rejection…
Cuba associates itself with the statement made by the Permanent Representative of Egypt on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement. We wish to reiterate our support for the work of Ambassador Zahir Tanin, Chair of the negotiations on the question of equitable representation and increase in the membership…
Cuba welcomes and supports the important role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The application of nuclear techniques contributes to mitigating soil deterioration, desertification, warming of the atmosphere and other natural phenomena that affect the production of food and the life o…
The delegation of Cuba takes note of the report of the International Criminal Court contained in document A/66/309. The establishment of an impartial, non-selective, effective and fair international criminal jurisdiction that is complementary to national justice systems and genuinely independent, an…
I should like to express my thanks for the professional and fair solution found to the breakdown of the voting machine this morning.
The only justification for my speaking at this stage in the debate is the flagrant lies put forward by Mr. Godard this morning. You can fool some of the people some o…
Sports represents an important aspect of development at both the national and international levels. Cuba believes that sports definitely strengthens solidarity and friendship among peoples, which are essential components in the promotion of peace, development and cooperation among nations.
Sports i…
