HAVANA， June 4 (Xinhua) -- Puerto Rican Governor Alejandro Garcia said here Saturday if Washington does not take actions regarding his island' s current economic crisis， his government will be forced to turn to the United Nations to once again become a ""colonized territory"".

""Recent actions by Washington indicate the U.S. is diminishing Puerto Rico' s government. If that is， we will go to the UN to be included again as a colonized territory，"" said Garcia to reporters after a visit to the press center of the VII summit of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS).

According to the governor， the U.S. Congress is set to vote about the island' s capacity to restructure its debt， which amounts to more than 70 billion U.S. dollars， as well as for the creation of an economic council that could take political and economic decisions without consulting San Juan.

""Congress has started this initiative， due to a lack of knowledge rather than lack of political will，"" said the official.

In 1953， the UN decided Puerto Rico was not a colonized territory. However， the island' s current political status as a U.S. commonwealth limits the autonomy of its government.

""To prevent a humanitarian crisis， we need to restructure the debt， but it must be done in consultation with the Puerto Rican government and its people，"" he stated.

Garcia is the first ever sitting Puerto Rican governor to visit Cuba and he expressed San Juan' s will to strengthen economic， cultural and social cooperation with Havana.

""I met with President Castro today. We agreed to open a Puerto Rico commercial office in Havana and I believe cultural exchanges and trade will boost our relations，"" he said.

Regarding Puerto Rico potentially becoming an independent nation， Garcia said this is a decision Puerto Ricans would have to make in the future.

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HAVANA Womens Nolan Arenado Jersey , Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Cuba's President Raul Castro praised the pace of recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma, state daily Granma reported on Friday.

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More than 20,000 construction workers have been mobilized to collect debris Wade Davis Authentic Jersey , repair roads, bridges, drains, homes and public buildings.

Castro warned this year's hurricane season Jon Gray Authentic Jersey , expected to be "intense," was not over until the end of November.

Irma's trajectory through several provinces forced some 1.7 million people to evacuate to higher ground, and about 26,000 remain in temporary shelters Jake McGee Authentic Jersey , the head of Civil Defense, Gen. Ramon Pardo Guerra, told the meeting.

Alfredo Lopez, Minister of Energy and Mines Chad Bettis Authentic Jersey , said about 90 oil wells along the western and central north coast were damaged by storm surge, but skilled staff were working to repair the structures.

Tourism Minister Manuel Marrero said the sector was working to ensure the industry is ready for the coming high season beginning in early November.

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BEIJING Ian Desmond Authentic Jersey , Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese military will remain vigilant and firmly defend national territory and sovereignty following a military stand-off between China and India, a military spokesperson said Monday.

""Peace and stability along China-India border concerns regional peace and stability and accords with the common interests of the two peoples,"" said Wu Qian, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense.

India has withdrawn its personnel and equipment from Dong Lang (Doklam) after the stand-off that lasted more than two months.

""We remind India to draw lessons from the stand-off Charlie Blackmon Authentic Jersey , abide by established treaties and the basic principles of international law, and work together with China to safeguard peace and stability along the border and promote the healthy development of the two militaries,"" he said.

The spokesperson said that the Chinese military is confident and capable of safeguarding national sovereignty, safety and the interests of development. It is also confident and capable of making a bigger contribution to world peace.

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