Cuba supports Nelson Mandela Day

Cuba: The Cuban Parliament’s International Relations Commission supported Thursday the celebration of Nelson Mandela International Day, designated this year by the United Nations Organization as July 18.

The Parliamentary group approved the declaration because of the Cuban commitment to be faithful to Nelson Mandela’´s legacy and his struggle for peace.

Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples of the World (ICAP) President Kenia Serrano commented on the close relationship between the Cuban Five, prisoners in US jails, and the African leader.

Serrano added Mandela constitutes an inspiration for resistance of the Cuban Five, and the Cuban National Assembly’s vice president Jaime Crombet highlighted the friendship of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and Mandela. The date coincides with the birthday of the South African leader in an exceptional moment in history: the economic crisis leading to poverty and the exclusion of millions of human beings.

Havana, Prensa Latina