The economic, commercial and financial blockade against Cuba is an issue that has been before us for virtually 50 years. Today, for the twentieth time in its history, the General Assembly almost unanimously rejected the embargo. Once again, Brazil has asserted its unwavering support for that cause, …
Brazil fully endorses the statement made by the representative of Yemen on behalf of the Group of 77 and China. We would also like to take this opportunity to warmly commend the President of the Economic and Social Council, Ambassador Hamidon Ali, for his leadership at the head of that important bod…
I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important plenary meeting and to express my delegation’s appreciation for the quality of the report presented by the Secretary-General (A/65/267) for our deliberations under agenda item 24 (a).
The eradication of poverty is not only an eth…
The joint debate on the report of the Economic and Social Council (A/66/3) and the integrated follow-up to major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields constitutes an important opportunity to review the work undertaken during the past year and to prepare fo…
