Nicosia, Cyprus, July 15, 2026. — The Cuban ambassador to Cyprus, Rubén Pino Martínez, signed on the morning of Wednesday, July 15, the condolence book opened at the Embassy of the State of Qatar in this capital on the occasion of the passing of His Highness, the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
The Caribbean diplomat took the opportunity to convey to his Qatari counterpart, His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cyprus, Yousef Sultan Laram, the most sincere condolences to the brotherly State of Qatar, its government and people, on behalf of the Cuban government and people, also extending them to the family and friends of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Pino Martínez recalled in his message of condolences and mentioned to his host the close friendship of the great Qatari leader with the Commander-in-Chief, Fidel Castro, as well as the unforgettable memories cherished by His Highness the Father Emir, a result of his love for Cuba and its people.
The Ambassador of the State of Qatar in Cyprus, Yousef Sultan Laram, thanked the Cuban diplomat for being present in these moments of tribute and grief, to be able to share together this moment of honour for the legacy of His Highness the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, as a leader of his people who knew how to contribute to strengthening the friendship between Cuba and Qatar, based on mutual respect.
Embassy of Cuba in Cyprus.