Leaders of several countries around the world have come to the capital Havana to pay their respects and attend the memorial service for the late President Fidel Castro - revolutionary hero and outstanding leader of Cuba.
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| On the evening of November 29 (Cuba time), a solemn memorial service for leader Fidel Castro was held at Revolution Square in the capital Havana, Cuba. Leaders of several countries around the world and thousands of Cubans gathered at Revolution Square - a historic landmark of the American island nation, to attend the memorial service. In the photo: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega speaks at the memorial service on the evening of November 29. |
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| Leader Fidel Castro passed away on November 25 at the age of 90. His passing has left endless sorrow in the hearts of many generations of Cuban people as well as many international friends. Leaders of many countries around the world have sent their deepest condolences to leader Fidel Castro's family, the government and people of Cuba. In photo: Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaks to government officials and Cuban people while attending the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro at Revolution Square. |
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| Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was among the first leaders to send condolences to the people and country of Cuba after hearing the news of Fidel Castro's death. On November 28, Mr. Maduro announced that Venezuela would observe three days of national mourning to honor the outstanding revolutionary hero of Cuba. In the photo: President Nicolas Maduro speaks at the Cuban Revolution Square during the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro. |
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| Venezuelan President talks with Cuban President Raul Castro, younger brother of leader Fidel Castro, at a memorial service in Havana on the evening of November 29. |
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| Bolivian President Evo Morales speaks at a memorial service for leader Fidel Castro on the evening of November 29. Earlier, Mr. Morales led a Bolivian delegation to pay tribute to leader Fidel Castro at the Jose Marti Monument in Cuba's Revolution Square. |
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| In a speech at Revolution Square, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras sent his condolences to the government, people and country of Cuba on the passing of leader Fidel Castro. |
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| Russian State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin was also present and spoke at the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro on the evening of November 29. Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent condolences to the Cuban government, praising the late President Fidel Castro as a “symbol of the era” and affirming that the Cuban leader was “a sincere and trustworthy friend of Russia”. |
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| Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchao led the Chinese delegation to attend the memorial service for Fidel Castro. Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping also sent condolences to Cuba after hearing of Fidel Castro's death. "Comrade Castro will live forever... The Chinese people have lost a good friend," Xi said. |
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| Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe (center) sits with world leaders at a memorial service for Fidel Castro at Cuba's Revolution Square. Earlier, upon arriving in Havana, Mr. Mugabe told reporters: "Fidel Castro was not just the leader of your country. He was the leader of all of us and the leader of all revolutions." |
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| Representing African countries, South African President Jacob Zuma spoke at the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro. The relationship between South Africa and Cuba was carefully cultivated by the late President Nelson Mandela and the late President Fidel Castro decades ago and has remained good until now. |
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| Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa expressed his deep condolences over the passing of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in his speech at Revolution Square on the evening of November 29. |
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| Thousands of Cubans also gathered at Revolution Square to attend the memorial service for leader Fidel Castro. They carried his portrait - the man who had made great contributions to the cause of national liberation and the construction of Cuba as it is today. |
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| President Fidel Castro was the man who led Cuba to fight against the Batista dictatorship and won the Cuban Revolution in 1959. He devoted his life to the cause of fighting for independence and building the socialist state of Cuba. In the photo: Cuban naval soldiers together pay tribute to leader Fidel Castro at Revolution Square. |
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| Leader Fidel Castro has gradually developed Cuba, focusing on policies on free health care and education for the people. In the photo: Cuban soldiers hold a photo of a young leader Fidel Castro during a memorial service. |
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| In the last years of his life, despite his health problems, leader Fidel Castro still spent time and effort writing many editorials published in major magazines and newspapers in Cuba to contribute ideas to the process of building the country. In the photo: Cuban people waving flags at the memorial service. |
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| For many generations of Cuban people, leader Fidel Castro has become a family member, an irreplaceable, eternal monument and the embodiment of heroic Cuba. |
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| Cuban people hold up pictures of leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro during a memorial service. |
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| The Cuban government announced nine days of mourning for late President Fidel Castro, before moving his ashes to their final resting place in Santiago on December 4. In the photo: Cuban President Raul Castro speaks at a memorial service for leader Fidel Castro. Leader Fidel Castro officially transferred power to his younger brother Raul Castro in 2008. |
According to Dan Tri
