Prime Minister Rowley extends condolences on the passing of Fidel Castro

On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, it is with great sadness that I extend deepest condolences to the Government and people of Cuba and to his family on the passing of former President, Fidel Castro, who was one of the world’s longest serving leaders.

A letter expressing condolences on behalf of the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago has been dispatched to His Excellency General Raul Modesto Castro Ruiz, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Cuba. Our prayers accompany them in their time of grief.

The people of Trinidad and Tobago, and indeed many of our CARICOM nations, have long enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations with Cuba.

The passing of Fidel Castro marks an end of an iconic period of history not only for the Caribbean and Latin American Region, but also for the world.

Again, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, I extend our deepest sympathy to the Government and people of Cuba.