Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez congratulated, on behalf of the Venezuelan people and Government, Raul Castro for being reaffirmed Sunday as president of the Council of State of Cuba by the National Assembly of the People’s Power of that nation.»
Cuban President Raul Castro gave the closing remarks of the parliamentary session.»
Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, and President Raul Castro attended the session to install the National Assembly of the People’s Power (Parliament) in its Eighth Legislature (2013-2018) at Havana Convention Center.»
Cuban President Raul Castro expressed his satisfaction with the working visit paid to Cuba by Russia’s Premier Dimitri Medvedev, during which Moscow and Havana signed ten cooperation protocols.»
The historic leader of the Cuban Revolution met with Dimitri Medvedev.»
Raul Castro and Dimitri Medvedev presided over a ceremony held at Havana’s Revolution Palace where several agreements were signed this Thursday to foster bilateral cooperation in different areas.»
Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, arrived here today in a work visit where he will accomplish an intense agenda aimed at boosting bilateral relations.»
Cuba and Russia seek to strengthen ties with the visit of Russian Prime Minister Dimitri Medvedev, who will arrive in Havana this Thursday.»
Cuban President Raul Castro held talks on Wednesday with Ali Saeidlo, special envoy of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and with Uruguayan Foreign Minister Luis Almagro Lemes.»
The National Candidature Commission is outlining Council of State nominations to be submitted to the Parliament in a constituent session on Sunday, February 24, the press is reporting today.»
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