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MALAYSIA'S PAYS TRIBUTE TO FIDEL
29 November 2016
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Havana: The demise of the late Fidel Castro Ruz, former President of the Republic of Cuba on 25 November 2016 has shocked the Caribbean island nation as well as the world. A mass eulogy was held across Havana on Tuesday night (29 November) which was filled with nearly four hours of speeches, marked the most high-profile event of a week full of services for the Communist leader. The former President’s ashes is scheduled to be carried across the island on Wednesday (30 November), ending in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba, where it will be laid to rest alongside Cuba’s independence leader, Jose Marti.
President Raul Castro, led the memorial for his brother which was also attended by many world leaders including Presidents, Prime Ministers as well as foreign diplomats. At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Cuba, Malaysia’s Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, His Excellency Khairi Omar also joined in the ceremony held at the historic Revolution Square in Havana to pay tribute to the former Cuban Commander-in-Chief. The Malaysian Ambassador also signed the book of condolences on the passing of the Cuban Revolutionary Leader at the Jose Marti Memorial. In his message, Ambassador Khairi Omar wrote that President Castro’s legacy as the revolutionary leader would endure for many years to come not just in Cuba but throughout the world. He also conveyed Malaysia’s support for the Cuban people during this period of national mourning. The late Fidel Castro was hailed as the father of Cuba’s communist revolution, who brought health care, education and military might to the people of Cuba.
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