Tag: G77 + China

Saturday, October 4th 2025 - 10:59 UTC
G77 + China reaffirms support for Argentina over Falklands sovereignty and natural resources

The Group of 77 + China has reiterated its “strong support” for Argentina’s sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands and surrounding maritime areas, urging Buenos Aires and London to resume negotiations to find a peaceful resolution to the long-standing dispute.
Thursday, September 10th 2015 - 07:35 UTC
Economists' open letter to UN: political power must be preeminent in handling economic policy

European countries must support the United Nations’ proposals for sovereign debt restructuring! – Open letter to the UN by 19 economists.On Thursday September 10, the United Nations General Assembly will vote on nine principles concerning the restructuring of sovereign debts.
Thursday, July 17th 2014 - 07:20 UTC
CFK says BRICS support Argentina in the holdouts dispute, but where’s the document?

President Cristina Fernandez assured that Argentina received the support from the group of BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) in its struggle against the holdout speculative funds, during the two summits held in Brazil, in Fortaleza and Brasilia.
Thursday, June 26th 2014 - 01:01 UTC
Argentina insists on dialogue but “technical default” is round the corner, Kicillof tells G77

Economy minister Axel Kicillof said US courts haven't yet responded to Argentina's request this week for more time to negotiate a settlement with a small group of holdout creditors and warned the country could face a technical default next Monday if the sentence remains firm.
Tuesday, June 24th 2014 - 23:30 UTC
Argentina's bond fight with holdouts will be addressed by G-77 plus China

Argentina’s bond fight against holdout hedge funds will reach the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday when Economy Minister Axel Kicillof addresses the G77 plus China 134-nations plenary on Argentina's debt restructuring process.
Friday, June 20th 2014 - 06:19 UTC
Mujica delivers Obama message to Castro: 'let's talk about lifting the trade embargo”

Uruguay's president Jose Mujica delivered a message from Barak Obama to Cuba's Raul Castro proposing the opening of dialogue to discuss the blockade, reported the Montevideo media on Thursday. The occasion was the recent G77 summit held in Bolivia.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 06:26 UTC
Cristina Fernandez and Mujica, so close but ever so distant

The lasted chapter of the resurgent diplomatic conflict between Argentina and Uruguay was not addressed during a brief encounter of presidents Cristina Fernandez and Jose Mujica in Bolivia where they attended the G77 plus China summit over the weekend.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 05:52 UTC
G77 plus China summit confirms the close ties of Beijing with Latin America

The summit of G77 leaders plus China wrapped up Sunday with a call for an end to poverty by 2030, after a demand by Bolivia's President Evo Morales to eliminate the UN Security Council. It also marked the presence of Beijing which has become the leading trade partner of many Latam countries.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 05:38 UTC
Support for Argentina's 'Malvinas question' in the G77 plus China summit

The G77 plus China extraordinary summit which took place in Bolivia over the weekend approved two statements in support of Argentina's position in the 'Malvinas Islands question' and a second referred to the current conflict with holdout hedge funds, a long running litigation that has reached the US Supreme Court. Argentine president Cristina Fernández attended the Santa Cruz de la Sierra event.
Monday, June 16th 2014 - 05:26 UTC
Bolivia honors visiting Ban Ki-moon with a coca leaves birthday cake

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon got an unusual treat for his 70th birthday when the president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, presented him with a cake made with coca leaves. The UN chief was in Santa Cruz, Bolivia for a meeting this weekend of the G77 group of countries to discuss measures for reducing poverty.