28th December, 2017 His Excellency Raul Castro Ruz President of the Council of State of Cuba Palacio de la Revolucion Havana Republic of Cuba Dear President Castro, The Government and the people of Antigua and Barbuda have the immense pleasure and honour of extending best wishes to you and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on the 59th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. This is indeed a formative and historical encounter which has had a highly significant impact, not only on the island of Cuba itself, but on Caribbean Nations.
Hon Minister of Foreign Affairs and other Members of Parliament
Cuban Ambassador to Antigua and Barbuda, His Excellency Gustavo Veliz Olivares and Mrs. Olivares
Other Members of the Diplomatic Corps
Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen
Good Evening
Tonight, I express heartiest congratulations to the Government and People of the Republic of Cuba on the celebration of your 59th Anniversary of the Revolution.
Your Excellency Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Republic of Cuba, Your Excellencies, Heads of Government of CARICOM, Your Excellency Irwin LaRocque, Secretary General of CARICOM Distinguished delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen; It is my great pleasure to welcome you all to Antigua and Barbuda on the occasion of this CARICOM-Cuba Summit, and on this very important day marking the Forty-Fifth Anniversary of the establishment of CARICOM-Cuba diplomatic relations. The Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda are privileged to host this very significant event.