Cuba

The Chinese statesman will hold official talks with Army General Raul Castro, and will carry out other activities.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and Cuban President, Raul Castro, sent greeting messages to Nicaragua on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Sandinista victory in that country.»

Fidel Castro wrote an article referring both to the downing of a Malaysian airliner on Ukrainian territory, and to the Gaza Strip situation.»

Raul Castro said this rise in ties will favor the progress of ambitious projects of cooperation, trade and investment.»

Cuban President Raul Castro arrived in Brasilia, leading a delegation of his country to attend the presidential meeting between leaders from Latin America, the Caribbean and China. Besides the members of the group formed by Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador and Antigua and Barbuda, CELAC (Community of Latin American and Caribbean States), the presence at the meeting of the presidents of »

President Raul Castro met Margaret Chan, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), and Carissa Etienne, director of the Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO), both visiting the island.»

President Raul Castro opened in Havana the new Center for State Control of Drugs, Equipment and Medical Devices (CECMED), and the National Coordinating Center for Clinic Trials (CENCEC).»

During her stay in Havana, the WHO top executive will visit scientific centers, and will give a key-note lecture at the Ministry of Health.»

An increase of Russian cooperation with Cuba  was announced by the President of the Russian Federation, Valdimir V. Putin, in the presence of Army General Raul Castro, president of the Councils of State and Ministers.»

Cuban President Raul Castro bid farewell to his Russian peer, Vladimir Putin, at Havana’s Jose Marti International Airport on Friday, after holding official talks at the Palace of the Revolution.»