G77+China 2023 Summit

Cuban President Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel opened the G77 + China Summit in Havana, Cuba on Friday. In his opening remarks, the president praised the nations for their unity and solidarity, saying that the organization has grown beyond its 77 members.

The president also remarked however that Cuba and the world has been experiencing "hardships", due to the international order. He specifically mentioned an ongoing 60-year "blockade" as the source of the island-nation's problems but reiterated that the G77 and China have the willpower to overcome these challenges.