H.E. Minister of State Dr. Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al-Kuwari delivered a lecture at the Fourth Conference for World Balance in Havana, 28-31 January 2019.H.E. started by mentioning the honorable victory of the Qatari football team, which was received with a huge applause and words of congratulation by the audience. Then H.E. covered the following aspects:

- The importance of José Martí and his literary work at a global level.

- How the Cuban hero is admired by the Arabs and their culture.

- The presence of international personalities in this meeting, which includes the academic field, scientific and cultural arena, and representatives of non-governmental organizations and several other diverse institutions.

- The interest of the conference concerns youth issues.

- Everyone should work to build a world for the benefit of future generations.

- The role of cultural diplomacy in spreading the concepts of peace, solidarity, fraternal understanding, mutual respect and equality among all human beings.

- The world is full of violence, brutality, hatred, extremism, submission, etc. We must fight it with means that lead to peace, solidarity, fraternity, understanding and mutual respect.

- His own experience as a diplomat and former Minister of Culture and his current position to defend the concepts mentioned above.

- The relevant role of organizations, such as the Latin American Organization for Education, Science and Culture, and UNESCO.

- The importance of the State of Qatar in achieving peace and friendship among peoples, through culture (World Cup 2022, institutions like Katara, Qatar Foundation, Education Above All).

- The problems caused by the blockade, not only in the State of Qatar, but the entire region. Qatar has always called for dialogue and negotiation, provided that its sovereignty and independence are respected.

- The commonalities shared by State of Qatar and the Republic of Cuba: small countries with embargo imposed by their neighbors.

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