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Marking the end of the first visit by an Indian leader to the Caribbean island in more than six decades, Kovind on Friday expressed his wish that Cuba and India “claim a greater voice for the developing countries”
President Ram Nath Kovind has urged Cuba to lead alongside to empower the developing nations, seeking to “play a leading role in enhancing the South-South cooperation”.
Marking the end of the first visit by an Indian leader to the Caribbean island in more than six decades, Kovind on Friday expressed his wish that Cuba and India “claim a greater voice for the developing countries”, Efe news reported.
In front of an audience of students, politicians and diplomats at the University of Havana, Kovind in his speech, entitled “India and the Global South”, stated that “partnership for development has been at the heart of international relations between the two countries”.
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#PresidentKovind addresses University of Havana on “India and the Global South”; says we have to work together to push for greater space for developing countries in global governance structures
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2018
It is an area of multilateral engagement, where we have seen real and robust impact of India-Cuba close cooperation, with both countries playing a stellar role in powering South-South Cooperation and standing up for a stronger voice for the developing countries #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2018
We have great respect for Cuba. Our friendship has been a guiding force for those who believe that the people of the Third World, or what is now called “Global South” must come together to create a more meaningful place for themselves in the Global Order #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2018
He also stressed that Cuban medical relief missions and doctors abroad “have brought health benefits to millions of people around the world”.
The visiting Indian head of state pointed out the “warmth and friendship” between the two nations, and insisted that developing countries “must work together to gain a better place in the global order”.
It is an area of multilateral engagement, where we have seen real and robust impact of India-Cuba close cooperation, with both countries playing a stellar role in powering South-South Cooperation and standing up for a stronger voice for the developing countries #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2018
He said in order to achieve that it was necessary that they maintain “mutual respect and solidarity”.
In this regard, he welcomed the decision taken earlier in June to convene the high level UN Conference on South-South Cooperation in March 2019 in Buenos Aires.
The values of South-South Cooperation have stood us in good stead. The decision of the United Nations for hosting the second High-level United Nations Conference on South-South Cooperation in Buenos Aires in 2019 is a welcome move #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 23, 2018
It was a historic moment as no Indian leader had visited the island since the 1959 revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power and established the current communist system.
Kovind also visited the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) here on the day and offered tributes to the statues dedicated to Cuban national hero Jose Marti and India’s Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
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