Havana, March 27 (RHC) -- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel signed on Wednesday the book of condolences opened at the Russian embassy in Havana, on the occasion of the terrorist attack against the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Moscow.

"With deep sorrow we learned of the attack that took place on March 22 in a cultural center in the Moscow region, with a regrettable loss of human lives and numerous wounded," the head of state wrote.

Díaz-Canel reiterated his condemnation of the atrocious act, which has caused so much pain and suffering to the Russian people, convinced that the unity of the Russian Federation will not be shattered.

He also expressed the deepest condolences of the Cuban people and government to the families and relatives of the victims and the wish for the speedy recovery of the wounded.

He stressed that the Russian people and government can always count on the solidarity and support of the Caribbean nation.

The diplomatic headquarters of the Slavic giant in Havana sincerely thanked the friendship, solidarity and support of Cuban friends.

The president was accompanied by the president of the National Assembly of People's Power (Parliament), Esteban Lazo Hernández; Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz; and the vice president of the Republic, Salvador Valdés Mesa.

According to the latest official data, the terrorist attack caused 139 deaths and 182 wounded.

So far, 11 people involved in the attack have been arrested, including the four attackers who opened fire at Crocus City Hall. (Source: Prensa Latina)