Cuba pays respects to General Giap

First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee Raul Castro has sent his condolences to Vietnamese Party, State and Government leaders on the death of General Vo Nguyen Giap. 

General Vo Nguyen Giap presents Cuban leader Fidel Castro a "Dien Bien soldier" badge on the occasion of Fidel Castro's visit to Vietnam in September, 1973 (Photo: VNA)
General Vo Nguyen Giap presents Cuban leader Fidel Castro a "Dien Bien soldier" badge on the occasion of Fidel Castro's visit to Vietnam in September, 1973 (Photo: VNA)

The Cuban leader said the Party, Government and people of Cuba share the sorrow and the sense of loss felt by the Vietnamese nation from the passing away of the legendary soldier, a close friend of Cuba who struggled for the freedom of Vietnam.

He also affirmed that the Cuban people will remember General Giap forever with profound admiration and respect, and that the Cuban revolutionary armed forces will always treasure the general’s invaluable contributions to Cuba’s military doctrine.
 

VNA
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