Malaysia, November 30 (RHC-MINREX)-- A tribute to Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro took place at Help University in Malaysia, organized by the Cuban embassy there.

The event included a master conference entitled "Fidel Castro’s spirit of solidarity” by the Cuban ambassador, who highlighted how Fidel embraced José Martí's ideas that "motherland is humanity" to make the practice of international solidarity a central axis of Cuban foreign policy.  She also stressed that thanks to the ideas of the Cuban leader and its implementation, Cuba has never been and will not be alone.

The ambassadors of Algeria, Namibia, Palestine, South Africa, Venezuela and Viet Nam, as well as a Malaysian graduates in Cuba, gave testimonies of their countries' relationship with Cuba and of specific moments in which Cuban solidarity was present such as during the war against apartheid, the independence of Namibia, the war in South Vietnam, Cuba's support for the Palestinian cause, contribution to social programs in Venezuela and Cuba's health cooperation with Algeria and with nations and peoples all across the world.