Here today with feelings of deep sorrow for the government and the people of brazil. It was the passing away of a great leader, Nelson Mandela. The most outstanding personality of the 21st century Nelson Mandela led with passion and intelligence. He heaped up for human emancipation and the end of apartheid in south africa. Fight, and the south African People as a whole, model foraradigm, a all those who fight for justice, freedom, and equality. Apartheid defeated by mandela and the south African People was the most elaborate and cool form of inequality in modern times. This great leader had his eyes focused on the future of his country, of his people, and of all people. He also was a source of inspiration for the struggle in south america. Madiba, as you affectionately call them, serves as an example. For the stoic, firm, patient. For the enlightened strength in his fight. For his deep commitment to , and above allce , for his moral and ethical superiority. He was able to turn the pillars of truth and forgiveness to renew south africa. We must pay homage to his unmatched expression of greatness that was Nelson Mandela. His fight went way beyond his National Border and inspired men and women to fight. He left many lessons, not only for his beloved african countries, but for all who seek freedom, social justice, and equality. Like these South Africans who mandela was, nelson your champion. We in the brazilian nation weudly carry him when celebrate great leaders who belong to the pantheon of humankind. The brazilian government and people bow down before Nelson Mandela. I would like to convey to president zuma and all South Africans are deepest pain and sorrow. Long live mandella forever. [applause] thank you very much. The president of brazil. We now call upon our next speaker who is the vice of china. The Vice President of china. [speaking chinese] dear members of the mandela family, your excellency president zuma, it is an honor to be here. [speaking chinese] we have traveled from different parts of the world together together today to honor Nelson Mandela the founding president of a new south africa. In the name of the Chinese Government we wish to express deep condolences and pay high tribute to this great figure born on this continent. He has a smile that we remember fondly. Translator mr. Mandela was the extraordinary founding four of the new south africa, with decades of strenuous efforts he led the people of south africa to victory in the fight against apartheid, making historic contributions to the first of the rainbow nation and laying the foundation for the longterm growth of his country. [speaking in Foreign Language] translator mr. Mandela was the pride of the African People. He had strived for the liberation of african nation, championes the dignity of the African People, and moved forward africas cooperation with the world. He dedicated his entire life to the development and progress of africa. [speaking in Foreign Language] translator mr. Mandela was an old friend of the Chinese People and a household name in china as one of the Founding Fathers of chinaSouth African relations, he committed himself to china and africa cooperation with great passion. The Chinese People will always cherish the memory of his important contribution to chinaSouth African friendship and relations. [speaking in Foreign Language] translator we are deeply saddened by the loss of such a great friend. At the same time we are heartened to say that the course mr. Mandela has started will be carried forward. The south African People have made great achievements in building their nation as a major emerging country, south africa is playing a constructive rolled on the International Stage and upholding the interests of developing countries. [speaking in Foreign Language] translator may the deceased rest in peace while the living must move on with their life. The best way to remember and commemorate mr. Mandela is to advocate his spirit and Carry Forward his legacy. We believe that under the leadership of president zuma and the government of south africa, the south African People will continue to make big strides forward along the path of national rejuvenation. China is ready to work with south africa, bring benefits to the two countries and two peoples and make positive contribution to the noble cause of world peace and development. Finally, id to say, the great manf mccain [speaking in Foreign Language] we welcome his excellency, president from niger, his excellency, Prime Minister from lebanon, his excellency, president from south sudan. Prime minister and secretary general of the ruling party, mr. Francois from rwanda. His excellency president from chad, his excellency president michael fata from zambia. His excellency, president from ireland. His excellency, president mohammad mazuki from tunisia. His excellency, president from guyana. His excellency, president from haiti. His excellency, Prime Minister and her royal highness, the prince, ofspain. Honorable Prime Minister from jamaica. His excellency, president from finland. His excellency, president from senegal. His excellency president fromm ilawi. From his excellency from france. His excellency Prime Minister from his excellency, president from ghana. His excellency, president from germany. His excellency, president from serbia. Prime minister from ethiopia. His excellency, president from mexico. His excellency, president of the his excellency, president from the european parliament. His excellency, president of the republic o slovenia, his excellency president of switzerland, his excellency, from the republic of korea. At this point we would like to call upon our neighbor, president from [inaudible conversations] your excellency, comrade zuma, the president of the republic of south africa, the mandela family, your excellency south africa, the people of the republic of south africa. Today we are here as one family. United by a son of the africaon soil. An icon of antiapartheid. And a towering giant who gave his life to save humanity. Because he was selfless. He sacrificed his life for the dignity of others. Because he believed in the world of every human being. And because he believed in one united suggest south africa, he chose forgiveness over retribution, reconciliation and peace. Yes, madiba was south africa. He was a reliable comrade in arms for for this who served with him in the prison, some of whom are here with us today, madiba is here. He was an inspiration for the people of namibia in our struggle for freedom and independence. Madiba. What a simple, fundamental human right, freedom, peace, and justice. Not only for the people of south africa, but for humanity as a whole. The most fitting tribute to Nelson Mandela is to celebrate his life and work for the fulfillment of the ideals he sacrificed for. Our brothers and sisters of south africa, we warmly share the common struggle against apartheid. We say, let us stand together in the second phase of this struggle for economic and social problems for our people, guided by the principles of democracy, equality, and justice. We wish you we thank you for sharing this extraordinary human madiba, what a unique and special gift to the world. Whose legacy will never be forgotten, and will live forever. May his soul rest. I thank you. [applause] thank you. We continue with our program, and now its my honor and my pleasure before we call the president of india, can i just remind the people sitting up there that we will wait until you finish. Can we keep silent, please . Right up there. [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] okay. [speaking in Foreign Language] long live the spirit of Nelson Mandela. Long live Nelson Mandela. Long live. We are coming to a close. We can see that the rain is not abating. We are not going to keep everyone here for too long. Because you have been here for quite a while. I ask that you just be patient. We just have three more speakers to speak, and our president is also going to be brief because he knows that you have been here for so long, and we will have the ceremony and the benediction by Archbishop Desmond tutu and we will be done. So, i ask for your cooperation. Let us cooperate. [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] [speaking in Foreign Language] he was a disciplined leader of our movement, and let us send him off with great discipline. Let us demonstrate to ourselves and all and sundry that we are disciplined. With that, i request let the speakers give their input, and as i said, we have three, president of india, president of cuba, president and then we are done. [speaking in Foreign Language] so let us be disciplined. I now call upon the president of india. Thank you very much. Applause [applause] [speaking in Foreign Language] distinguished leaders, imminent heads of state, and the World Community gathered here. It is a difference that i, on behalf of the government and the people of india, join the South African nation in paying homage theres a band up there. That band, i know that you are very enthusiastic. I want you to play your music a little later when i call upon you to play. Please put your instruments down. Now. [applause] [speaking in Foreign Language] you play wonderful music in a little while. And i know you play good music. Please be patient with us. We only have three more speakers, and i know that we are all in celebration mood. We want to celebrate madibas life, so put the music down, let the president of india continue, please. Thank you. It is on behalf of the government of india and people of india join this South African nation in paying homage to their beloved madiba. Publish former president of south africa. We in india have long admired him and that he stood for. Nelson mandela was a. Human that inspired all of mankind. Andas an icon of social, economic changes. The kinds of transformation and emancipation that his evil had peopleeamed of his had only dreamed of. His life and struggles which it presented hope for the , and not just for him but around the world. [inaudible] [inaudible] nelson man mandela [inaudible] his [inaudible] reminded us in india of the revolution [inaudible] because; therefore, an honor for to control we conferred upon mandela our highest civilian award. Madiba received an unprecedented was visitedme and in calcutta. When he visited india as the first president of post apartheid africa. He said that it was all for him, his comb coming, his pilgrimage homecoming, his pilgrimage. Gandhi had started as a budding lawyer in before he embarked in india and took off in india. And Economic Initiative in an they are the following [inaudible] of free india has in our own policy. [inaudible] it is [inaudible] in that we in india [inaudible] with the people of these great country south africa. We stand by you in your hour of bereavement and share your sense of loss today. We have no doubt that you will be honored by the legacy of madiba, one of the most influential humans of our century. He taught people the true meaning of forgiveness and reconciliation and spurred South Africans onto the hope of building a truly rainbow nation. Thank you about ladies and gentlemen. [applause] thank you very much, mr. President. We now [inaudible] from the island. An island of people who liberated us. Who fought for our liberation. The people of cuba. We will now safe speech receive a speech from castro, who is now coming to talk to us. Welcome. Become speaking in Foreign Language [speaking in Foreign Language] [inaudible] [speaking in Foreign Language] let us sit emotional troibt Nelson Mandela. The ultimate symbol of dignity and the unwavering to revolutionary struggle to freedom and justice. Reconciliation. [speaking in spanish] sorry alongside his struggle. Mandela has lead his people in the battle against to open the way to south africa and nonracial and united south africa in its quest for happiness, equality, and the wellbeing of all of its children. A nation overcoming the consequences of colonialism, slavery, and racial segregation. [speaking in spanish] setting a camp of integrity and perseverance. Mandela, later head of the reduced inequality, and create opportunities for all. [speaking spanish] [speaking in spanish] mandela has set out an intermountble example to latin america and the caribbeans, which are currently moving toward unity and integration for the benefit of their people. On the basis of respect for diversity and [inaudible] that it is only through dialogue and cooperation that discovered can be resolved in a civilized and civilized relationship between those who think differently. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] translator mandelas life teaches us only the concerted effort of all nations will empower humanity to respond to the enormous challenges that today threaten its very existence. [speaking in spanish] [speaking spanish] translator cuba, a country born in the struggle for independence and for the operation of slavery and whose children have african blood in their veins has have the privilege of fighting and building alongside the african nation. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] translator we shall never forget mandelas home imagine to our common struggle when on the occasion of to our country on july 26th, 1991, he said, and i quote, the cuban people have a special place in the hearts of the people from africa. [speaking spanish] [speaking spanish] translator i remember of this moment his bond of affection with fidel castro, a symbol of relations between africa and cubans. Fidel has said, and i quote, Nelson Mandela will not go down in history for the 27 consecutive years he spent incarcerated. Without ever renouncing his ideas. He will go down in history because he was capable of cleaning up his soul from the poison that such an punishment would have there. And for his generosity and wisdom, which at the time of victory, allowed him to lead with great talent. Hes selfless and heroic, people, knowing that the new south africa could not be built on hatred and venn vengeance. [speaking spanish] translator honor and glory forever to the great Nelson Mandela and heroic people of south africa. [cheering and applause] [speaking spanish] translator thank you. [cheering and applause] thank you, president castro. We thank you for all the reports and the health of the continued [inaudible] from the people of cuba during the years of struggle and our countrys continue to be joined at the hip and the area of development in a number of ways and the health of many other areas. We continue to recognize the heads of government that are here. We have his excellence mr. Abdul hammed from bangladesh. President from kenya is also here. [cheering and applause] his excellent president nicholas from venezuela and also here his excellent sei Prime Minister from italy is here. [cheering and applause] his excellency president from pakistan is here. [cheering and applause] his excellency president from australia. His excellency Prime Minister from norway is here. His excellency president from georgia is here. [cheering and applause] and his excellency acting president from argentina. Friends, the president now gives me pleasure to request the president of the republic of south africa. [cheering and applause] to come forward. 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