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Harare, November 27 (Prensa Latina) The Zimbabwean press on Tuesday highlighted the work of the late Cuban leader Fidel Castro and the impact of his life on the African continent on the occasion of the second anniversary of his death.
The Legacy of Fidel Vive, published by The Herald newspaper, contains a long interview with Carmelina Ramirez, Cuba's ambassador to Cuba, who spoke about the work of this man who said: "He has dedicated his life to fighting for the social justice and education with a new sense of humanism, sacrifice and solidarity ".
Fidel is an icon of the Cuban Revolution that has left a permanent mark on his people through his intelligence, his vision, his rebellious nature, his sense of justice and his honor, engaged in the struggle for justice and justice. humanism, said the diplomat. Cuba is today a model, she added, because of her standard of social life, her free access to education, her health systems and the social protection of all her citizens, without any discrimination, despite the economic blockade imposed on the United States since 1962.
Answering a question on the lesson that Cuba, Zimbabwe and Africa have learned from Fidel's revolutionary life, Ramirez has emphasized his sense of freedom, social justice, solidarity and solidarity. internationalism.
He recalled that the first contribution of Cuba in Africa was not in Angola, but in Algeria, where the first doctors were present, and stressed that his country offered its solidarity to the countries of the third world by sending thousands of doctors and offering training to tens of thousands of young people from these nations.
It is the legacy of Fidel, to defend our independence at all costs, said the Ambassador, who repeated that Fidel was an icon of the century, a man of great will and convinced of his humanism.
Regarding the criterion of some that the African continent would have forgotten Cuba despite its military and diplomatic contribution to liberation struggles in this region of the world, Ramirez stressed that there was excellent relations between his country and l & # 39; Africa.
Africa has not forgotten Cuba, it is not true, said the diplomat who said that his country received African solidarity in several forums. He spoke of the fact that all the nations of this continent supported Cuba in the battle against the blockade of the United States.
The ambassador recalled that part of Cuba's roots lay in Africa, from where many people came to this Caribbean country as slaves and fought for the Independence of the island. Fidel said that Cuba had paid a debt to Africa when it mentioned acts of solidarity with Cuba. the continent, he added.
Regarding the relations between Zimbabwe and Cuba, the diplomat described them as excellent, although she admitted that it was possible to do more to develop these links and announced that work is in progress. course in this direction through a group of programs.
He pointed out that the most important bilateral cooperation concerned the health sector, which dates back to 1987, with medical brigades replaced every three years, and that his dream of being realized during his stay at the head of the Cuban diplomatic mission in Zimbabwe improves. collaboration in the sport sector.
There are also great opportunities in tourism, he said.
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