US President Barack Obama has released a statement about the
death of Cuba's former President Fidel Casto saying that "history will
record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and
world around him."
At this time of
Fidel Castro’s passing, we extend a hand of friendship to the Cuban people.
We know that
this moment fills Cubans - in Cuba and in the United States - with powerful
emotions, recalling the countless ways in which Fidel Castro altered the course
of individual lives, families, and of the Cuban nation.
History will
record and judge the enormous impact of this singular figure on the people and
world around him.
For nearly six
decades, the relationship between the United States and Cuba was marked by
discord and profound political disagreements.
During my
presidency, we have worked hard to put the past behind us, pursuing a future in
which the relationship between our two countries is defined not by our
differences but by the many things that we share as neighbors and friends -
bonds of family, culture, commerce, and common humanity.
This engagement
includes the contributions of Cuban Americans, who have done so much for our
country and who care deeply about their loved ones in Cuba.
Today, we offer
condolences to Fidel Castro's family, and our thoughts and prayers are with the
Cuban people. In the days ahead, they will recall the past and also look to the
future. As they do, the Cuban people must know that they have a friend and
partner in the United States of America.
– US President Barack Obama
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