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Cuban people keep General Giap’s image forever: Raul Castro

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

The Cuban leader said the Party, Government and people of Cuba sharethe sorrow and the loss of Vietnam at the passing away of thelegendary fighter who struggled for freedom of Vietnam and who is aclose friend of Cuba .

He also affirmed that theCuban people will forever keep the image of General Giap with profoundadmiration and respect, and the Cuban revolutionary armed forces willalways treasure invaluable contributions by the general to Cuba’smilitary doctrine.

The Cuban leader further saidthe image of the revolutionary fighter General Vo Nguyen Giap willremain forever in the heart of the Cuban people as a noble demonstrationof the historical friendship between Cuba and Vietnam.-VNA
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