New Delhi: Cuban envoy to India, Alejandro Simancas Marin says that Havana has deep respect for India’s history, culture and and historical context and also for the will of the people and the government. He was speaking in New Delhi on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of former Cuban President Fidel Castro’s first visit to India, which laid the foundation for India-Cuba friendly relations.
“We respect India very deeply and we respect the Indian history, the culture and the historical context in which India has developed and the will of the Indian people and the Indian government in order to continue finding the best way for the economic, political and social development of the country”, ANI quotes envoy as saying.
“This is a very historic moment because Fidel Castro had a huge contribution to the bilateral relationship…established the basis of relationship, cooperation, dialogue, respect, and solidarity that we enjoy today. No matter, it happened 50 years ago. The same values, principles, position, procedure that we cheer, we continue cheering today,” it added.
The program was attended by Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of India, Meenakshi Lekhi. She also delivered the keynote address on ‘India-Cuba Relations: Present Trajectory and Way Forward’
“This program was arranged today to celebrate 50 years of Fidel Castro’s visit to India and the occasion was handing over the presidency of the Non-Aligned movement to India,” she told reporters.
India-Cuba relations have been traditionally warm and friendly. India was among the first countries to extend recognition to Cuba after the 1959 Revolution, as per the Ministry of External Affairs.
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