Blog Archives February 2016

France and Cuba Reaffirm Willingness to Strengthen Bilateral Relation

President Francois Hollande (France) and Raul Castro (Cuba) reaffirmed today the willingness to strengthen the bilateral relations. “Today we are opening a new page in the links between the two countries,” said Hollande during a joint statement from the Elysee Palace. He referred to the signing of a bilateral economic road map covering sectors like tourism and transport, while noting »

France: Official Ceremony to Welcome Cuba President Raul Castro (+photos)

Cuba President, Raul Castro, was received today with an official ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in the French capital, at the beginning of a two-day state visit to this country. During the ceremony, in the presence of the French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, Ségolne Royal, the traditional wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was »