Havana, Nov 4 (Prensa Latina) Cuban authorities and a representation of the diplomatic corps accredited in this capital paid tribute to the leader of Pakistan’s independence, Muhammad Ali Jihnad, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth.

With the presence of the Ambassador of Pakistan in Havana, Shahbaz Mansoor Malik; the Minister of Culture of Cuba, Alpidio Alonso; the Vice-Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Anayansi Rodriguez, and representatives of the diplomatic bodies of the nations accredited on the island, was inaugurated a statue in honor of the Asian guide of the sovereign state, located in the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent.

Mansoor Malik highlighted the significance to the Islamic nation of the legacy of the Pakistani leader in terms of the creation of the first independent state in the region.

He also noted the relevance of the inauguration of this sculpture in the Greater Antilles. “Cuba is bound to us by a strong bond of solidarity and brotherhood,” he said.

Ariel Lorenzo, director of Asia and Oceania at the Cuban Foreign Ministry, evoked the history of bilateral ties between both nations.

In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, Mansoor Malik emphasized Islamabad’s support for the Cuban people in their struggle against the coercive measures imposed by Washington on the Caribbean nation.

Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as “the Great Leader”, was born in Karachi on December 25,1876 and is considered the founder of Pakistan. A London-trained lawyer, he began his political career in the Indian National Congress, where he was a staunch advocate of unity between Hindus and Muslims.

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