French President Francois Hollande concluded today his visit to Cuba, considered historic for being the first of a president of that European country to the Caribbean nation.»

The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, talked with His Excellency Francois Hollande, President of France, during his official visit to our country.»

French President François Hollande will travel to Cuba on May 11th, according to an announcement issued by Elysee Palace, the French presidential residence.»

Cuban stand in the traditional Fair of Paris was inaugurated Tuesday in the Exhibition Park of Versailles with the presence of diplomats, officials and friends of the Caribbean nation.»

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced that a representative from Paris will visit Havana in May to take part in the International Tourism Fair.»

France Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius begins this Saturday a visit to Cuba at the invitation of his counterpart Bruno Rodriguez, with whom he will hold official talks.»

Cuban antiterrorist fighter Rene Gonzalez appreciated the work done by solidarity groups in France to disseminate the truth about the Cubans unjustly condemned in the United States, and demand their release.»

Cuba participated for a second consecutive year in the traditional Lyon Consular Party, an event that gathered some 60 countries from the five continents in the third largest city in France.»

French President, Francois Hollande, admitted the seriousness of the economic crisis, after the National Institute of Statistics reported France falling into recession and experiencing a decline in purchasing power.»

President Raul Castro met Thursday with French Senate President Jean Pierre Bel, who participated in this capital in the Third International Conference for World Equilibrium.»