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The enthusiasm and the numerous messages of friendship and brotherhood received in the name of our government, organizations and people in general were overflowing and contagious. For obvious reasons, the mutual gratitude, the exaltation to the virtues of the progressive and revolutionary thought of the large group of friends of the Cuban Revolution was concentrated. It has been an immense pleasure and an infinite pride that filled us with so many beautiful phrases, just for being humble representatives of that Cuban Revolution that is so big and generous. In moments like these we reaffirm ourselves more in the legacy of Fidel and Martí. All the glory of the world fits in a grain of corn, Fidel confessed to the world, as the best disciple of Martí.

With an affectionate message extended by the Chancellor, the Honorable Senator Dr. Jerome Walcott, the Barbadian Chancellery offered a farewell lunch to the Ambassador and the Consul of Cuba, Francisco Fernández and Ana Labaut de Dios. On such a special occasion that served to showcase the excellent bilateral relations, Dr. Walcott was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Trade, Sandra Husbands, the Deputy Minister Simone Rudder, the regional policy directors and the Protocol and Ceremonial director of that ministry, to which the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in the country were invited. In a similar subsequent activity, the Deans of the Diplomatic Corps, Ambassador Luis G. Seixas, and the Consular Corps, Mr. Selwyn Smith, as well as the Ambassador to CARICOM and ACS, David Comissiong, took the floor to highlight the excellent relations of friendship and cooperation among our Caribbean nations. In the social segment, good music was enjoyed and the expressions of affection towards Cuba were appreciated, culminating with a fraternal exchange of gifts.