New York

21 September 2014

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba

Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Foreign Minister of Cuba. They discussed current economic changes in Cuba, the post-2015 development agenda, climate change and Cuba’s role in hosting the Colombian peace talks. They addressed the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the Secretary-General thanked Cuba for its important contribution of medical doctors as part of international efforts to address the crisis.