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Raúl: Resisting the
empire for 50 years is the great accomplishment of
the Cuban people
President of the Councils of State and Minister,
Army General Raúl Castro congratulated the people of
Guantánamo for their efforts and the magnificent
26th of July commemoration, conveying to them a warm
embrace from Fidel
At
the conclusion of the national commemoration of the
assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
garrisons, Raúl said that resisting the empire for
50 years is the great accomplishment of the Cuban
people
Raúl reiterated that the updating of the country’s
economic and social model must continue to progress,
without haste, but without delay. He reaffirmed that
Cuba does not fear discussion of any issue with the
United States, as long as such discussion is based
on equal terms.
Also speaking during the impressive event in
Guantánamo, which began at 7:00am, were a young
pioneer, the province’s Party Secretary Luis Torres
Iribar, and First Vice President of the Council of
State and Ministers, José Ramón Machado Ventura.
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