On the fiftieth anniversary of Fidel Castro's first visit to India, Union minister of State for Culture Meenakshi Lekhi called his visit a 'huge moment of celebration for India for that period'. She also calle dit a day to remember India's age-old friendship with Cuba. 'I look forward to Cuba being a part of Global Biofuel Alliance', said Lekhi. She further said that India and Cuba should work together on Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI).