UNIS/BIO/1366
11 April 2023
(Based on information provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service)
VIENNA, 11 April (UN Information Service) – The new Permanent Representative of Cuba to the United Nations (Vienna), Pablo Berti Oliva, presented his credentials today to the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Vienna (UNOV), Ghada Waly.
During his career, Mr. Berti Oliva has served in various capacities, among them:
Counselor, Senior Specialist in International Relations, Coordinator of the Social Affairs and Human Rights Group, General Directorate of Multilateral Affairs and International Law, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2018-2022); First Secretary, Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations Office at Geneva, Switzerland (2014-2018); Second Secretary, Directorate of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2009-2014); Third Secretary, Directorate of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2008-2009); Third Secretary, Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations, New York (2004-2008); and Diplomatic Attaché, Directorate of Multilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2002-2004).
Mr. Berti Oliva holds a degree in biochemistry from the University of Havana, Cuba.
Mr. Berti Oliva is married and has one child.
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