Fidel and Raúl decorated with
50th Anniversary of MINREX Medal

Miguel Maury Guerrero

THE medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) was awarded this Wednesday to the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz, President Raúl Castro Ruz and, posthumously, to Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida Bosque, in an event in the capital.

Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla presented the award to Raúl and handed him those assigned to Fidel and Almeida.

"We have had the privilege of the leadership of the man who has been the guide and conductor of revolutionary foreign policy, Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz who, with his clear and universal thinking, his ethics and firm principles, profound understanding of the adversary, his undisputed intuition for defining tactics and strategy, has guided our work," affirmed Rodríguez Parrilla.

He likewise recalled the brilliant work of Raúl Roa García (deceased), who headed MINREX during its first 17 years, christened by the people "the Foreign Minister of Dignity."

He also alluded to the writings and wisdom of Carlos Rafael Rodríguez, another revolutionary leader with an undisputed contribution to the Revolution’s foreign policy up until his death.

In his speech the Cuban foreign minister highlighted the trajectory of Ministry workers alongside the people in all the tasks of the nation and in standing up to the acts of aggression suffered by the homeland, as well as those perpetrated against them while working abroad.

In representation of the 388 personnel who have worked at MINREX for more than 25 years, the 50th Anniversary Medal was awarded to 16 founder members.

Also present at the commemorative musical event were Melba Hernández, Heroine of Moncada; family members of the five Cuban anti-terrorist heroes unjustly incarcerated in the United States; and political and state leaders. (AIN)