During the
closing session of the 12th International Meeting of
Economists on Globalization and Development Problems, Verrier, in a
figurative sense, added that the planet’s political axis should turn
to the opposite direction that it has been following under the
ineffective rotation of capital.
Addressing the more than 1,880 delegates and guests from 44
countries present at Havana’s Convention Center, the also President
of the Latin American and Caribbean Association of Economists called
for a big “earthquake” of solidarity to face the current world’s
challenges.
He described as fruitful the five days of discussions of the event,
whose final session was attended by Marino Murillo, VP of the
Council of Ministers and Minister of Economy and Planning.
“We all gave a piece of our inspiration and intelligence when we
intervened in the dozens of commissions, panels, lectures and
discussions not only at the Convention Center because dozens of
specialists from 16 countries visited working and research centers
in 42 municipalities of our nation,” Verrier noted.
The specialist thanked Cuban President Raul Castro for his personal
support and contribution, and also that of many institutions, to the
development of the meeting.
He also recalled that Commander in Chief Fidel Castro was “a
promoter and delegate to many of our events.”
After disagreeing with optimistic forecasts regarding the world
economy, Verrier recalled that the aggressive policies of the White
House remain intact.
Also during the final session of the event, Argentinean Hugo Varsky,
representing the South American bloc MERCOSUR, recommended the
creation of a Consultative Council to support Latin American and
Caribbean integration and suggested that ANEC should coordinate
these efforts.
Int’l
Meeting on Globalization Ends with Call for Latin American and
Caribbean Integration
