Solidarity with Cuba

Mohammed NAALIR

Urban Development and Sacred Area Development Minister and Mahajana Eksath Peramuna Leader Dinesh Gunawardane handed over a collection of signatures to Cuban Ambassador in Sri Lanka Nirsia Castro Guevara, during an education exhibition held on the theme "Seethawaka Abimana-2009" at Narahenpita Sri Abhayarama Viharaya.

The Federation of All Ceylon Youth League played a key role in collecting the signatures under the theme "Thousand signatures for solidarity".

Guevara noted that the list of signatures handed over to her are the expression of backing the Cuban determination to build a society based on the principles of equity, justice, non discrimination and broad participation of all people.

She said the 50 years of revolution has been full of difficulties and challenges for Cuba.

"Our people have been able to overcome them with resistance, unity, fidelity and hardwork under the leadership of Fidel Castro, Raul and the Communist Party."

Guevara said all attempts to destroy the revolution have been rejected.

"The Cubans have achieved remarkable results in all fields of the social and economic activity. We are in a better position to go forward with the renewed commitment of improving all aspects of the revolutionary work and consolidate it for the benefit of our people and as a contribution to development of revolutionaries ideas in our world."