Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani speaking at the funeral of Fidel Castro in Havana yesterday. Also present are Cuban President Raul Castro and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Havana: Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani offered condolences to President of Cuba, Raul Castro, and to the members of the family on the death of former President Fidel Castro, during a funeral held in the Cuban capital Havana yesterday.
Father Emir gave a speech in which he highlighted the achievements of the late president and his historical stances, especially in supporting the just Arab causes, on top of the central Arab issue, the Palestine issue, and the revolution of a million martyrs in Algeria.
Father Emir pointed to the prestigious position of the late President among top leaders, describing him as one of the giants of the national liberation who firmly believed in the right of people to self-determination at a time when most of the people of the earth were subjected to colonialism in different parts.
Father Emir also pointed to the friendly relations between him and the late President of Cuba, as well as the mutual visits that have contributed to strengthening the relations between Qatar and Cuba in various fields. The funeral was attended by a number of Their Excellencies Heads of States and senior officials.
