Feidel Castro being received by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Home Minister Zail Singh at Delhi airport. Feidel Castro being received by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and Home Minister Zail Singh at Delhi airport. Castro years later told former External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh that, “The first person who came to see me was Prime Minister Nehru. Another landmark visit happened in August 1985, when then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi visited Cuba and held extensive discussions with Castro. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also condoled his demise, describing him as one of the most iconic personalities of the 20th century.

Source: Indian Express November 26, 2016 12:20 UTC