OFFICIAL VOICE OF THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF CUBA CENTRAL COMMITTEE
Fidel was a constant presence during the Convention Center´s construction. Photo: Liborio Noval

Read during a commemoration yesterday at Havana’s International Convention Center, celebrating 40 years of service to the people, were messages from Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulating the staff for their dedication.

Workers, for their part, sent Raúl a recognition that recalls Fidel as a founding member of the institution.

Ricardo Cabrisas presented a recognition from Army General Raúl Castro to Abraham Macique, director of the Palco complex. Photo: Endrys Correa Vaillant

Ricardo Cabrisas Ruiz, a Council of Ministers vice president, highlighted the sense of ownership and the devotion of professionals at the Center, who have specialized in providing services of excellence for events, congresses, exhibitions, fairs and other academic, scientific and political meetings, with the participation of prestigious personalities and government leaders from around the world, including the 1979 Non Aligned Movement Summit and many Party Congresses. The National Assembly of People’s Power has met here for years.

Several founding members of the staff were awarded the Federation of Cuban Workers’ 80th Anniversary commemorative seal. Photo: Endrys Correa Vaillant