Fidel Castro appears in public first time in four years
08:57, 12 July 2010
HAVANA. July 12. KAZINFORM Fidel Castro for the first time in four years has appeared in public. The 83-year-old Cuban revolution leader visited the national scientific research centre in Havana last Wednesday, local woman reporter Rosa Baez said in her internet blog on Saturday; Kazinform refers to Itar-Tass.
When leaving the building, Castro warmly talked with workers and local residents who came to greet him. He stopped, greeted the people and sent them air kisses, the reporter said.
"He is thin, but looks well and, according to our director, is sane," she noted.
Castro did not appear in public since July 2006, when a heavy disease made him transfer the reins of government to his younger brother Raul. Nevertheless, Cuban media publish photos of Castro taken when he meets with heads of friendly states.