Paris, April 30 – The permanent representative of Cuba to the UNESCO, María del Carmen Herreratoday presented its credentials to the general director of the organization, Audrey Azoulay meeting in which they addressed the state of the bilateral relations.
In a brief ceremony in this capital, the island’s ambassador and Azoulay expressed the willingness of the parties to strengthen ties in the areas of competence of the multilateral entity: education, science, culture and information.
Cuba and UNESCO will celebrate 77 years of close ties in August, in a challenging international scenario, marked by conflicts and the consequences of climate change.
According to the Cuban delegation, in the context of the presentation of the credentials, Herrera and Azoulay agreed to highlight the role of UNESCO and the validity and importance of its mandate and founding principles to enhance the commitment to peace and multilateralism. .
The diplomat and the director general also exchanged opinions on the value of inclusive education, culture, science and innovation as drivers of sustainable development.
The Cuban ambassador took the opportunity to highlight the island’s gratitude to UNESCO for its support in the face of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States for more than six decades, a policy that represents the main obstacle to the development of the Caribbean country.
Herrera explained to Azoulay elements about the tightening of the siege.
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