Havana, June 28 (RHC)-- The president of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis, highlighted today Cuba's commitment and contribution to multilateralism, during official conversations with Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez.
The diplomat pointed out that the representatives of the Caribbean nation in international forums always seek to provide balance, perspective and justice to the discussions.
"The voice of Cuba is the voice of reason," stressed the UN official, who also congratulated the Government of Cuba for its work leading the presidency of the G77 and China, a bloc that brings together 134 countries.
Francis said that the island did an excellent job representing the interests of the largest group of countries at the United Nations.
The president of the UNGA thanked Cuba for the warm reception and reiterated that his presence in the Caribbean country is an opportunity to discuss the complicated problems and issues facing humanity.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez highlighted that the UNGA is the most democratic body of the system of universal and equitable participation, based on the sovereign equality of states, where everyone is represented on equal terms.
He commented that although the General Assembly has no means of enforcement, coercive or military, the political and ethical message of its deliberations has a true influence on the world and a power that should not be underestimated.
"In the countries of the South, we know that this is the place where we are heard best and where, when we act united and together, we can make the legitimate interests of humanity and the people prevail," said the Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Bruno Rodríguez also highlighted the work and agenda developed by Francis in the presidency of the UNGA.
On Friday, the UN General Assembly president offered a keynote conference in the Aula Magna of the University of Havana on the topic "Cuba and multilateralism: opportunities and challenges," with the participation of government officials, diplomats, young people, women leaders and academics.
Dennis Francis, a native of Trinidad and Tobago, assumed the Presidency of the 78th UN General Assembly in September 2023. (Source: Prensa Latina)
