Fidel on the Second Anniversary of His Passing

Tribute to Fidel on the Second Anniversary of His Passing

An eternal presence
More than 350,000 in Santiago paid tribute to Fidel on the second anniversary of his passing to immortality

Author: Eduardo Palomares Calderón | palomares@granma.cu
december 5, 2018 10:12:39

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Photo: Enrique Meneses
Santiago de Cuba.–The passage of our Comadante en Jefe into immortality –marked by the moment Army General Raúl Castro Ruz placed a cedar chest holding his ashes into the heart of a monumental boulder here, December 4, 2016 – was commemorated by 350,000 residents of the city who reaffirmed his eternal presence.

Thus, as the first rays of the sun appeared, he received the first tribute of the day from the Cuban people, when, in the name of all the grateful, a floral wreath was placed at the site in Santa Ifigenia Cemetery by members of the Party Central Committee, and the provincial leaders of the Party and government,

Lázaro Expósito Canto and Beatriz Johnson Urrutia, respectively.

Recalling, as well, the innumerable battles directed by the historic leader of the Revolution – the Moncada, La Plata, Uvero, and many more – different sectors of the population converged on Mayor General Antonio Maceo Plaza at dawn, and departed along Patria Avenue to Santa Infigenia.

The 2.7 kilometer stretch, the same route taken by the funeral procession that unforgettable morning, was adorned with Cuban flags, those of the July 26th Movement, and other expressions of deep affection for Fidel.

At the end of the march, the spontaneous tribute continued with visitors from Santiago de Cuba, neighboring provinces, and around the world, to set a record for a single day at the cemetery, and surpass 1.5 million visits over the last two years – more evidence that the Comandante en Jefe lives on in the hearts of Cubans and peoples around the world.

Cuba Haiti

Diaz-Canel receives President of Haiti

Diaz-Canel receives President of Haiti
The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, on Monday received the President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse, on an official visit to Cuba
Author: Granma | internet@granma.cu
december 4, 2018 10:12:19

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Photo: Estudio Revolución
The President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, yesterday received the President of the Republic of Haiti, His Excellency Mr. Jovenel Moïse, on an official visit to Cuba.
In a cordial atmosphere, the two leaders reviewed the progress of the positive bilateral relations shared by their countries, highlighting the importance of the 20 years of uninterrupted cooperation, which began on December 4, 1998, and agreeing to continue developing these ties for the benefit of the two peoples. They also discussed various topics on the international agenda.
Accompanying the distinguished visitor were Bocchit Edmond, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cults; Grèta Clement Roy, Minister of Public Health and Population; Ardouin Zepherin, Special Adviser; Lesly David, Ambassador of Haiti in Venezuela; Jude Piquant, director of the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cults; Guito Edouard, head of the Potable Water and Sanitation Directorate; and Elvire Beauchard, interim chargé d’affaires at the Haitian Embassy in Cuba.
On the Cuban side, participating were Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla; Rodrigo Malmierca Díaz and José Ángel Portal Miranda, Ministers of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment and Public Health, respectively; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rogelio Sierra Díaz, and the Ambassador of Cuba in Haiti, Luis Castillo Campos.

Cuba Vietnam

Raúl receives People’s Army of Vietnam Political General

Raúl receives People’s Army of Vietnam Political General
During the meeting, the two leaders discussed the excellent state of relations shared by their people, parties, governments, and armed forces
Author: Granma | internet@granma.cu
november 29, 2018 10:11:11

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Photo: Estudios Revolución
Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, yesterday afternoon, November 28, received Coronel General Luong Cuong, a member of the Communist Party of Vietnam’s Secretariat and head of the People’s Army Political Department’s directorate, along with the delegation accompanying him, who were making an official visit to Cuba on the invitation of the Ministry of Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR).
During the meeting the two leaders discussed the excellent state of relations shared by their people, parties, governments, and armed forces.
Also participating on the Cuban side were José Ramón Machado Ventura, second Party secretary; Political Bureau member Army Corps General Álvaro López Miera, first deputy minister of the FAR and Chief of its General Staff; as well as other officials from the armed forces.
The delegation completed a full agenda of activities that included visits to military facilities and cultural institutions, among other sites.

Cuban President Tours Asia and Europe

Army General Raúl Castro receives President Díaz-Canel his return from an international tour, Lots of Pictures

Army General Raúl Castro receives President Díaz-Canel
Last night, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, welcomed President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez at José Martï International Airport, upon his return from an international tour that included People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Democratic People’s of Laos, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Russia stopovers in France and England
Author: Yaima Puig Meneses | internet@granma.cu
november 15, 2018 09:11:4

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Photo: Estudios Revolución
During the dawn hours this Thursday the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, welcomed President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and the official delegation accompanying him, at José Martï International Airport, upon their return from an international tour that included Russia and four Asian countries, plus stopovers in France and Britain.
Raúl was accompanied by José Ramón Machado Ventura, Central Committee second secretary, and First Vice President Salvador Valdés Mesa, and greeted Díaz-Canel with a strong embrace, upon his return from a productive tour that once again demonstrated how much the world loves Cuba.
During the tour, the President of Cuba’s Councils of State and Ministers held meetings with heads of state, businesspeople, solidarity activists, and Cubans, abroad, reaffirming to them the country’s intention of strengthening ties of friendship; and signed a number of important cooperation agreements regarding economic relations, technology, energy, industrial development, and sports, among other areas

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Korea

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China

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Viet Nam

El jefe de Estado y secretario general del Partido Popular Revolucionario de Laos, Choummaly Sayasone (D), tributó al también miembro del Buró Político del Partido Comunista y primer vicepresidente de los Consejos de Estado y de Ministros de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (I), una bienvenida efusiva y cariñosa en el Palacio Ejecutivo, en Laos, el 22 de junio de 2013. AIN FOTO/Hugo RIUS/bhd (Solo para uso editorial y clientes nacionales)

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