IN a heartfelt commemoration, Halim Khan, President of the Guyana-Cuba Solidarity Movement (GCSM), paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, on the seventh anniversary of his passing.
Describing Fidel Castro as one of the most exceptional figures in the history of Cuba, Latin America, and the world, Khan emphasised the enduring impact of Castro’s legacy.

Speaking at an event at the Cuban Embassy, High Street, Kingston, Georgetown, on Saturday, marking the occasion, Khan lauded Castro as a deep-thinking pioneer who transformed the idea of a Cuban Revolution into a reality, facing formidable challenges.
He highlighted Castro’s visionary leadership, which propelled Cuba to achieve significant milestones in education, sciences, culture, sports, and international relations.

“Fidel was a giant of all times,” Khan remarked, emphasising Castro’s role in global struggles for a better world. Despite the absence of his physical presence, Khan underscored that Castro’s words, teachings, and example continue to resonate.
The GCSM President emphasised that Castro’s mark is evident in Cuba’s selfless aid and cooperation with countries striving for independence, despite enduring a harsh economic blockade for more than 60 years.

Describing Castro as austere and faithful to the belief that all the glory of the world could fit in a grain of corn, Khan acknowledged Castro’s omnipresence in the hearts of the Cuban people.
He recalled that Castro walks alongside national hero Marti and comrades Commander Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos, warning against the challenges posed by U.S. imperialism.

Khan concluded by expressing that nothing diminishes the remembrance of Castro, as he remains a living symbol of eternity and a historical connection with centuries past. Castro’s courage, optimism, and faith in the future continue to inspire, serving as a guiding light to overcome challenges and resist adversaries, in line with his vision for a better world.

Meanwhile, Cuban Ambassador to Guyana, Jorge Francisco Soberón Luis noted that “we remember Fidel with an enormous moral influence, with an infinite capacity to transform reality in a revolutionary way for the benefit of those most in need, we remember him when he spoke at the UN that he came to talk about peace and collaboration between peoples, we remember his solidarity with Palestine and with the just causes of the peoples.”

Castro, the envoy said, demonstrated that social justice is possible, that peace is possible, that solidarity is possible, that it is possible to make conscience prevail, that internationalism is possible.

“His determined action, his ideas and his example transformed the lives of millions of human beings in Cuba and dozens of countries around the world. The cooperation projects he founded for developing countries continue to save thousands of lives. He still continues to inspire millions and point the way to a humanistic development,” the Cuban envoy added.