International media closely followed all the events in which the Cuban delegation took part while in New York, including the meeting held between Presidents Barack Obama and Raul Castro at UN headquarters.»
UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Raul Castro Fulfills Extensive Program in New York
Cuba President Raul Castro is meeting an extensive program of activities this Friday, September 25th, in New York where he will attend the UN General Assembly’s plenary sessions, and hold talks with American and foreign personalities. The statesman’s agenda includes his presence at the meeting of the main deliberative body of the United Nations, where he will listen to a »
Cuban President Arrives in New York for U.N. General Assembly
Cuban President Raul Castro arrived Wednesday in New York City to attend the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015 and to participate in the General Debate of the 70th period of sessions of the UN General Assembly. The Cuban delegation led by Raul includes Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, along his Deputy Abelardo Moreno, and the Cuban Permanent representative to the »
Cuban Resolution against Blockade Supported by Majority at UN
The blockade is the longest in the history of humankind and has imposed economic, financial and commercial restrictions on Cuba for over 50 years.»
Overwhelming Rejection to US Blockade on Cuba Expected at UN Assembly
With more elements than ever before concerning what Washington calls embargo, the General Assembly of the United Nations will analyze this Tuesday, and will vote for the 23rd consecutive time, on the US blockade on Cuba issue, which is expected to be a resounding victory against that hostile policy. Greater condemnation of such a stunt is also awaited. This fact »
Ban Ki-Moon Met with Cuban Foreign Minister
United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met on Sunday with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez, who is heading the island’s delegation to the 69th Session of the General Assembly, to open September 24th.»
UN General Assembly Opens 69th Annual Session
The sixty-ninth session of the UN General Assembly opens today with its priority the establishment of a post-2015 sustainable development agenda.»
US Blockade on Cuba: New Vote Tomorrow at the UN
Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez arrived in New York for a new vote tomorrow at the UN General Assembly on the need to end the U.S. blockade to the island.»
UN General Assembly: The World Continues to Support Cuba
Heads of State and Government from Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia demanded in the UN General Assembly to lift the U.S. blockade against Cuba.»
LatAm and Caribbean Leading Role in UN General Discussion
Speeches by Latin American and Caribbean presidents are the most highly awaited during the second day of top-level discussions at the U.N. General Assembly, where the focus is on the millennium objectives and sustainable development.»