September 23, 2023
Allow me to first congratulate and commend Cuba, in its capacity as Chair of the Group of 77 and China, for shepherding our group during these difficult months of negotiations at the UN. Want to also thank the people and Government of Cuba for the warm hospitality accorded to my delegation since its arrival in the beautiful city of Havanna. Cuba, the symbol of resistance and resilience, remains a beacon of hope for the millions marginalized by an unjust world order.The Summit is being held under the aptly theme, “Current Development Challenges: Role of Science, Technology and Innovation”, as building resilience against all shocks, requires us to enhance the use of STI to spur development and…