Report: ANI
HAVANA — A special ceremony was held in Havana, Cuba, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, during which his statue was unveiled.
The ceremony was attended by Pakistan’s Ambassador to Cuba Shahbaz Mansoor Malik, Cuban Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso, Deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodríguez and diplomatic representatives.
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Shahbaz Mansoor Malik highlighted Quaid-e-Azam’s historic struggle and leadership, describing the statue unveiling as a symbol of friendship and brotherly relations between Pakistan and Cuba.
Cuban Foreign Ministry representative Ariel Lorenzo also highlighted the longstanding bilateral relations. Ambassador Malik reaffirmed Pakistan’s solidarity with the Cuban people in an interview with Cuban news agency Prensa Latina.
The ceremony reflected mutual respect, diplomatic goodwill and the historic friendship between Pakistan and Cuba.
