I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement.
The situation of instability in the Middle East, characterized by the expansion of Israeli settlements in the Gaza Strip, the continuation of the construction of the separation wall in the occupied Palestinian …
I have the honour to address the General Assembly on behalf of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). Today we are commemorating the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, a date on which the international community reaffirms its support of this heroic people’s efforts to exercise its…
My delegation associates itself with the statement to be made on this subject by the representative of Pakistan on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We would also like to make some comments on this issue, which is of particular importance for developing countries.
We are virtually halfway to the…
My delegation aligns itself with the statement by Algeria on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I would like to simply add a few comments on this item.
Cuba would like to indicate its concern over the absence of a report on the revitalization of the General Assembly, which makes it di…
The Cuban delegation has been compelled to take the
floor once again in order to answer the comments made by the delegation of the United States. We would like to apologize for the late hour, but Cuba will not allow that manipulation and deception to prevail. The truth has to be told.
As happened …
Allow me at the outset, on behalf of the Cuban delegation, to congratulate you, Sir, and your team on your excellent work in the presidency of the Security Council. I also thank the Chairmen of the Committees established pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1373 (2001) and 1540 (2004) for the inform…
We thank Ambassador Marty M. Natalegawa, Permanent Representative of Indonesia, for the presentation of the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/62/2), which covers the period from 16 August 2006 to 31 July 2007. I take this opportunity to highlight the excellent work that Indon…
One of the important tenets that we all agreed upon in the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna in 1993 was that
“Democracy is based on the freely expressed will of the people to determine their own political, economic, social and cultural systems and their full participation in all aspe…
My country has supported and will continue to support the establishment of an impartial, non-selective, efficient and just international criminal court that complements the national systems of justice and is truly independent, hence rid of subordinations to political interests that could distort its…
Cuba welcomes the draft resolution submitted jointly by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Korea, entitled “Peace, security and reunification on the Korean peninsula” (A/62/L.4). We believe that it clearly shows the positive results that can be obtained through dialogue an…
The delegation of Cuba would like to align itself with the statement made by the representative of Pakistan, on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We would also like to make some comments on this issue, which we deem highly relevant and important for the developing countries.
At a time when we ar…
This debate is taking place at a special time. We are celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which deserves our recognition for its important role on the international scene.
Cuba is proud of being a founding member of the IAEA. We will continue to fu…
Cuba acknowledges the efforts carried out by our African brethren through the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), which was conceived as a collective vision and strategic framework for development in Africa. However, there still remain huge obstacles and challenges to confront in order…
On behalf of the delegation of Cuba, I would like to thank the Secretary-General for the presentation of his annual report, the first of his mandate. As pointedly mentioned in the report, it comes at a time when the Member States and the peoples of the world are asking the United Nations to do more …
Today, more than ever before, it is essential to reaffirm the importance of full respect for the political, economic, cultural, social and religious diversity of every nation, in strict conformity with the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
In a world characterized by neo…
Never before have the real dangers awaiting the human species become so evident; never before have the violations of international law become so evident, as they increasingly jeopardize international peace and security; never before have inequality and exclusion become so evident, as they impact ove…
The Republic of Cuba reaffirms its full respect for the principle of one China and Taiwan as an inalienable part of Chinese territory. Any attempt by the Taiwanese authorities to join the United Nations is a flagrant violation of prior decisions of the General Assembly.
In its resolution 2758 (XXVI…
Putting an end to the isolation, discrimination and usurpation of land suffered by indigenous peoples for more than five centuries has been the driving force behind the efforts of innumerable actors throughout the world. Indigenous peoples from around the world have claimed from the international co…
At the outset, I would like to express our condolences to the Government and the people of Algeria, and in particular to the families of the victims of the terrible terrorist attack that took place recently.
Five years ago the General Assembly called upon the international community to unite in a w…
My delegation feels the need to speak once again in response to the comments that you have made on Cuba’s original statement.
The complaint submitted by Cuba regarding the release of the known terrorist, Luis Posada Carriles, is of key importance to all Member States and to the credibility of the S…
