STORY: Cuban expert highlights China's support to G77
DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:25
LOCATION: Havana
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Summit of the G77 and China
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
3. various of the Summit of the G77 and China
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
5. various of a press conference on G77+China Summit
6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
8. various of the Havana Convention Center

STORYLINE:

A Cuban expert said China has demonstrated continued support to the Group of 77 (G77), and the Summit of the G77 and China is an important element for strengthening the construction of a multipolar world that leads to peace and development.

The two-day Summit of the G77 and China wrapped up in Havana on Saturday.

Delegations from more than 100 countries were in attendance, including over 30 heads of state and government.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
"First of all, it (China) provides necessary means and support for clarifying and promoting the collective interests of the group, and further improving their joint negotiation capacity. Secondly, China is the lead country of the South-South cooperation. Another very important factor is China's initiatives at the international level, which are very consistent with the interests of the Group of 77."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
"First of all, the Global Development Initiative, which puts development at the center of multilateral institutions, that is, the problems of these countries that are lagging behind. Secondly, the Belt and Road Initiative, which is an initiative of collaboration, development, infrastructure, the development of connectivity, and the Global Security Initiative, a very necessary element for developing countries."

Although not a formal member of the G77, China has been a supporter of the Group's positions and has maintained close relations with the Group.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
"The summit should be an important factor in fighting against the hegemonic and exclusionary international financial architecture."

SOUNDBITE 4 (Spanish): EDUARDO REGALADO, Senior researcher at the International Policy Research Center of Cuba
"I believe that the summit will be an important element to strengthen the construction of a multipolar, multilateral world that leads to peace and development."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana.
(XHTV)