Greetings to Cuba

THE Sri Lanka-Cuba Parliamentary friendship Association in a special message to Cuban President Fidel Castro on the 45th anniversary of the great Cuban revolution and founding of the independent Republic of Cuba states:

"Before 1959, the Cuban people suffered from poverty, illiteracy, hunger, disease and numerous social and economic problems. They were oppressed by the world's super powers and the wretchedness of the dictatorial rule that subjugated the people.

It is a well known truth that the great cuban revolution liberated Cuba from subjugation, poverty and disgrace and gave Cuba independence and the Cuban people dignity and an honourable life.

Among great difficulties due to historical and geographical reasons in spite of harassment and regular threats from the so called world super power gains of the victorious new republic of Cuba during the past 45 years are truly great specially we know that the public health service, education and social welfare system of Cuba have been accepted as global models.

The heroic struggle of the Cuban peoples to protect their country from neo-liberal policies, economic blockades, political conspiracies and terrorist attacks has been aspiration and encouragement to progressive peoples of the whole world for decades.

Hence at this time when the 45th anniversary of the founding of the great Cuban revolution is being celebrated the Sri Lanka-Cuba Friendship Association would like to extend its warmest greetings to the great Cuban people and the Government of Cuba.

Long live Cuba!

Long live friendship between Sri Lanka and Cuba!"